Senior Accountant Cover Letter

Senior Accountant Cover Letter

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What to include in a Cover Letter
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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Senior Accountant Cover Letter

6605 Athena Fall
East Nerissaborough, NY 27315-6290
Dear Sutton Jerde,

Please consider me for the senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for funding to campus-wide units in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Masters and/or CPA highly preferred
  • Experience supervising complex audit engagements
  • Proficiency with EXCEL and similar financial tools
  • Experience in media and/or ecommerce preferred
  • Experience using Netsuite, MS Access and other SaaS solutions highly preferred
  • Individuals with Fund/Equity Accounting experience will be given priority
  • Experience of working with Excel
  • Preparing monthly close tasks (JEs, account recs, reports, ) in accordance with GAAP

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Shae Kerluke

Responsibilities for Senior Accountant Cover Letter

Senior accountant responsible for support for various types of general and/or sub-ledger transactions relevant for Group reporting as well and local Globally Accepted Accounting Principles.

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or similar consolidation software experience preferred
Previous experience with Audit (Financial), Corporate Accounting, Financial Statement Preparation, GAAP, GAAS, General Ledger, and Month-end Close
Previous experience with Budgeting/Forecasting/Planning, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting/Statement Preparation, GAAP, and General Ledger
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., macros, pivot tables)
Some exposure to manufacturing operations
Proven ERP skills with Solomon, Great Plains, Intacct, Peachtree, and similar
Highly analytical, organized, and problem solving skills
Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards, or other property software experience preferred

Senior Accountant Examples

Example #1

Example of Senior Accountant Cover Letter

5212 Alysha Route
South Selene, AK 54588
Dear Landry Schinner,

Please consider me for the senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for solutions to problems presented, and may recommend changes utilizing knowledge in accounting principles.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Requires intermediate to advanced Excel and Word skills
  • Prior experience with a large ERP system (such as SAP, Oracle, etc)
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and strong understanding of PowerPoint, Word
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent system
  • Track, analyze and code project expenditures and report against project budgets and forecasts
  • Create and provide month end variance analysis, fixed asset and other ad hoc reports to various levels of management
  • Compile and analyze monthly operating expenses including preparation of month end variance analysis to forecasts and budgets
  • Develop and maintain reports and continuity schedules for Finance and Operations management to facilitate analysis and decision making

Thank you for taking your time to review my application.

Sincerely,

Emerson Kuphal

Example #2

Example of Senior Accountant Cover Letter

6198 Rau Pike
Davismouth, WV 41078
Dear River Langworth,

Please consider me for the senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for detailed transaction level reconciliations to ensure full compliance with revenue recognition standards and GAAP principles.

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:

  • CPA or MBA and or Health Care Insurance Industry knowledge
  • Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications, heavy concentration with Microsoft excel (formatting, calculations, pivot tables)
  • Maintain proper control over project accounting and reporting in compliance with corporate policy
  • Provide support and guidance to Project Managers in assessing project financial status
  • Periodic reconciliation of project activity
  • Monthly financial reporting and review of projects executive management
  • Provide system maintenance as needed for charge codes and project activity
  • Able to manipulate and make sense of large amounts of data while meeting critical deadlines

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Oakley Johns

Example #3

Example of Senior Accountant Cover Letter

9455 Mary Park
Averychester, NJ 80180-1840
Dear Stevie Ruecker,

Please consider me for the senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for gAAP accounting guidelines, financial information and schedules required for reporting.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Capacity and passion for being part of a fast-growing, small-office environment – requiring outstanding interpersonal skills, strong intellect and appropriate self confidence
  • Ensure accurate books and records are maintained for all assigned entities
  • Experience in preparing journal entries and working within a general ledger
  • Clean personal record (no personal bankruptcies, no arrests or criminal record)
  • Proficiency in software applications (BPCS, MS Office, JD Edwards)
  • Willingness to work in a smaller office
  • Upper level excel skills and ERP system experience
  • Previous experience in the jewelry, luxury goods or manufacturing industries

Thank you in advance for reviewing my candidacy for this position.

Sincerely,

Marion Dooley

Example #4

Example of Senior Accountant Cover Letter

857 Geraldo Springs
South Lashawnland, NH 73993-1935
Dear Blake Graham,

I would like to submit my application for the senior accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for information for annual statutory financial reports required by the accounting department related with the external audit for US and MEX GAAP.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Experience with SEC and GAAP
  • Reviews and incorporates Divisional subsidiary monthly and quarterly closing packages and related supporting schedules with Corporate schedules
  • Preparation and submission of reporting and annual tax packages
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and/or Statutory Accounting Principles
  • Treasury and International experience is ideal
  • CPA, MBA, or Master's in Accounting is preferred
  • Oracle and Hyperion will be used
  • Experience with foreign currency and Cognos TM1, preferred

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Charlie Schowalter

Example #5

Example of Senior Accountant Cover Letter

957 Florentino Walks
Leschside, SC 52077-0322
Dear Brooklyn Ward,

Please consider me for the senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for professional level financial, accounting and reporting duties for moderate to complex functional areas.

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:

  • Working knowledge of Derivatives
  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
  • Skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
  • Previous experience with Corporate Accounting, Financial Statement Preparation, and Month-end Close
  • Experience with settlement statements
  • Public accounting/public company experience preferred
  • CPA (parts passed or strong dedication to complete)
  • Healthcare or Pharmaceutical industry experience

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Finley Harris

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