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Accounting cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for accounting jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open accounting jobs today
- 486
- Can be done from home
- 20%
- Median advertised pay
- $146K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Senior Accountant position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as an accounting, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, US GAAP. Two results from that work: - Closed the books in 5 working days instead of 9 by automating 30 reconciliations - Found $210K of duplicate supplier payments in a review of accounts payable; all of it was recovered [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about an accounting cover letter
- What should an accounting cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your accounting work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Name the skills the posting names; for this work the most frequent today are Excel, SQL.
- Do accounting jobs ask for a cover letter?
- None of the 102 open accounting postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should an accounting cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.