Entry-Level Accounting Cover Letter & Tips

Today’s Date

Hiring Manager’s Name

341 Company Address

Fargo, ND, 94301

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

hiring.manager@gmail.com

Dear [Hiring Manager’s Name],

My name is Richard Sanchez, and I am a recent accounting graduate with extensive internship experience in preparing invoices, analyzing financial data, and managing payroll at Fortune 500 companies. I found this job posting on LinkedIn and believe I would be a great choice for [Target Company’s] entry-level accounting position.

As an accounting intern at Marriott International, I had the opportunity to put my academic knowledge into practice. Working under skilled junior and senior accountants in a prestigious company allowed me to develop the necessary experience that will help me succeed at [Target Company]. Here are three examples from my resume that highlight my accomplishments at both Marriott International and Potter & Bukowski:

Helped manage payroll and the registration of employees to Jobs and Pensions service for our 150+ employee branch.
Reviewed, prepared, and issued bills and invoices from over 300+ clients.
Helped prepare company debit and credit documents for 4% of our client base.

I think [Target Company’s] efforts to implement ‘strategy-driven’ service offerings are a great direction for the company. With this approach, [Target Company] will have more autonomy in choosing which corporate entities they wish to work with.

I am thrilled at the prospect of working with [Target Company] and would like to come in for an interview as soon as possible. Please contact me at [Phone] or via email at [Email] so we can arrange a meeting. Thank you for your time and consideration; I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Richard Sanchez

1. Be Thorough

Your cover letter needs to tell hiring managers your relevant experience, how you found the job, and which position you are applying for.

2. Be Confident

Be confident in your writing. You want to sound knowledgeable and self-assured, mentioning your experiences and why you’re valuable to the firm.

3. Sound Interested

The best way to show you’re interested in a company is to conduct some in-depth research into their initiatives or goals and comment on it in your cover letter. How can you contribute to these initiatives? Why do you think it’s a good direction for the company to go in?

4. Draw from Your Resume

The use of bullet points in the cover letter changes the overall structure of the text and will grab a hiring manager’s attention. We suggest including three solid work experience achievements from your resume to make a great impression.