Cover Letter For Accounting Position

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Kindly accept this letter as my application for the full-time staff accountant position. I will be graduating from the University of the Fraser Valley in December 2016 with a major in Accounting, an option in Finance and a minor in Economics. That being said, I would be able available for the January or September intake. After the past few months of networking and really digging deep into the prospects of the accounting profession, my desire to become a CPA has only grown. Becoming a CPA provides limitless opportunities and areas to specialize in. I am specifically interested in the audit and assurance services sector because I believe this career path will give me a solid foundation in accounting while allowing for a variety of client interaction …show more content…

I believe one of my strongest qualities would be my drive. During the course of my education, I experienced challenging circumstances which required me to practice self-accountability to achieve my goals. These learning experiences have further cultivated my ambition. Between living on my own, balancing part-time work and full-time classes I believe I have become a self-motivated, well-rounded individual. I have learned many valuable skills through my job at Loblaw Pharmacy over the past 5 years. Although pharmaceuticals and accounting are different there are some transferable skills. Building rapport with patients and constantly working on my communication skills will be helpful when dealing with clients in the accounting field. I have learned and enhanced upon a variety of skills such as handling cash, teamwork, problem-solving and multi-tasking. Through the many years I have been working for Loblaw I have built strong relationships and trust with my colleagues. My manager has entrusted me with the responsibility of conducting inventory counts of our costly and highly-secured narcotic safe on numerous occasions as well as training new staff effectively. With these skills and my passion for accounting, I plan on taking the next steps towards my CPA

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