Cover Letter Sample 3

Sam Sample
123 Street
(573) 555-5555
sam.sample@mizzou.edu

<Current date>

Mr. Matt Smith
Company name
Company address
St. Louis, MO  63141

Dear Mr. Smith:

I am applying for the staff accountant position that was advertised on Business Career Services' e-recruiting website this week.  The position fits very well with my education, experience and career interests.

Your position requires skills in various accounting functions, including general ledger reconciliations, analysis, and reporting; ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the general ledger and internal monthly quarterly statements.  Through my experiences as a junior accountant, accounting intern, and billing coordinator, I handled monthly journal entries, analyzed expenses, reviewed and corrected accounting entries, and generated reports.  Accounting corrections I made as an intern revealed nearly $200,000 in unpaid bills and mislaid funds.  My enclosed resume provides more details on my qualifications.

My background and career goals seem to match your job requirements well.  I am confident that I can perform the job effectively.  Furthermore, I am genuinely interested in the position and in working for   <company name>.  Your firm has an excellent reputation and has come highly recommended.

Please consider my request for a personal interview to discuss my qualifications and to learn more about this opportunity?  I will call next week to see if a meeting can be arranged.  Should you need to reach me, please feel free to contact me at <(573) 555-5555> or e-mail me at sam.sample@mizzou.edu

Sincerely,

Sam Sample

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