Reporting & Accounting Manager Cover Letter

Please consider me for the reporting & accounting manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for direction, oversight and integrity to the accounting and financial reporting systems, to include the maintenance of a strong system of internal controls.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with generating financial statements and footnotes as art of the external reporting process (Form 10-K and 10-Q)
• Able to understand and comply with SEC/US GAAP reporting and disclosure requirements
• Significant exposure to technical accounting issues listed above
• Able to apply technical accounting concepts (thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and interpretations)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, experience with developing technical white papers to support accounting considerations and conclusions
• CPA or equivalent is mandatory
• SEC or Canadian SEDAR financial reporting experience highly desirable
• FERC financial reporting experience highly desirable

Please consider me for the reporting & accounting manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting operational and technical guidance to affiliates and other corporate areas (Tax, Treasury, Manufacturing) in the form of training, policies and adequate instructions to ensure that we maintain a quality control environment, make efficient use of company resources and assure compliance with Lilly Global Accounting Policies and Practices.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong interpersonal and well developed communication skills
• Bachelors in Accounting and CPA
• Prior experience with business process design, internal control gap remediation, and process improvement
• Understanding of and experience in the application of U.S. GAAP and SEC accounting pronouncements, with emphasis on accounting principles related to consolidation, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, income taxes, leases, and fair value estimates
• Working experience in Finance management accounting, internal or external group reporting, controlling functions or SAP consultancy
• Expertise in business process transformation including SAP implementation projects with focus on SAP CO
• Experience in project management, driving international project teams in the facilitation of workshops
• People management skills good communication skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of reporting & accounting manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for key input into the creation of financial reporting disclosures to meet accounting standard requirements and industry expectations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Mortgage or Banking industry experience
• Loan origination and servicing experience
• Financial Reporting (SEC & Regulatory) experience
• Demonstrated experience working with operational and Information Technology (IT) business partners
• Strong managerial, supervisory skills
• Strong financial acumen with proven problem solving skills
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external customers
• Thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations and regulatory compliance requirements

I would like to submit my application for the reporting & accounting manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for specialized accounting, reporting and analytical expertise in support of a centralized accounting and reporting function, a business function or a business unit.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS experience viewed favorably)
• Expert level understanding of an internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency and teach these concepts to more junior team members
• Familiarity with accounting research tools, Ind-AS/IFRS, and U.S. GAAP
• Operational accounting experience with large, multinational companies
• Lead the team in the delivery of high quality accounting services to the Australasian businesses including overseeing the supply accounting activity across Australia and NZ
• Oversee the cost management process for all functions in the business, guiding the team on insights and potential process improvements
• Able to see activities through to completion
• Strong analytical - mastery application

In response to your job posting for reporting & accounting manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting operational and technical guidance to affiliates and other corporate areas (Tax and Treasury) in the form of training, policies and adequate instructions to ensure that we maintain a quality control environment, make efficient use of company resources and assure compliance with Lilly Global Accounting Policies and Practices.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Structured, result-oriented and proactive working style
• Effective oral and writing communications skills
• Knowledge OR understanding US GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principles)
• Experience leveraging financial and business systems to monitor financial activity
• Some business travel will be needed as team is virtual
• CPA, MBA, or other advanced certificate
• Merger/acquisition/divesiture or joint venture experience (financial due diligence, purchase price accounting)
• Corporate Audit or corporate financial reporting experience