Audit Staff Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for audit staff, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and direction to the audit staff in designated areas based upon a detailed understanding of business processes and auditing activities.

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:

• Experience with OneSite and JDE preferred
• Professional designation completed or in progress (CPA, CIA or MBA)
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, volumes
• Good understanding of COSO and COBIT frameworks, risk assessment practices and internal controls design
• Familiar with data analytics
• Big 4 public accounting experience or equivalent experience in a recognizable service firm
• Experience identifying controls, executing test plans, and assessing design and operating effectiveness
• Experience with GAAP and internal control testing

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for transations to a professional standard (inluding Financial statements, Auditors' report, working papers and other related documents in auditing process.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Microsoft, Linux, CEH, AWS certifications, COBIT, ISO, and ITIL would also be beneficial
• Managerial and / or leadership skills would be beneficial
• Strong analytical skills to learn customer business objectives, evaluate risks and plan projects
• Demonstrated experience with IT internal controls testing or operational auditing
• Strong background in auditing techniques and computer control environments
• Masters in Information Systems, Accounting or Finance
• Data Analysis tools (ACL, SAS, Monarch, IDEA, Access) experience desirable
• Relevant coursework in Accounting or Audit

In response to your job posting for audit staff, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for timely, high quality audit service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Requires strong analytical skills to learn customer business objectives, evaluate risks and plan projects
• Should be confident, able to multi-task, think on their feet and interact well with audit customers and company management
• Public accounting/consulting and audit-related background (network and/or IT audit)
• Previous experience in auditing Telecoms
• Excellent in MS Office Applications (MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Visio)
• Possess analytical skills in the auditing field
• Excellent command of English language, spoken and written
• Bachelor or Master’s in Accounting or related field

I am excited to be applying for the position of audit staff. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance in and ensures completion of the audit process for IT resources and acts as a liaison to the auditing body.

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

• Success in working independently and as part of a team
• Available to work evening/weekends and travel as necessary during peak seasons (travel paid for by firm)
• Exhibit strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis
• Information security, audit and control, monitoring and investigation methods knowledge
• Very good analytical, audit, investigative, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Solid understanding of governance (ISO, SSAE, PCI, SOX)
• IT audit experience would be highly beneficial (e.g., application controls, IT general controls and pre-implementation) including experience in internal auditing practices

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for supervision and coaching of less experienced team members aimed at facilitating the completion of audits and developing team member auditing skills.

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

• Demonstration of Analytical and problem-solving skills Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Prior CPA Firm internship experience is preferred
• CPA preferred / CPA eligible at a minimum
• Have basic knowledge of GAAP and common audit procedures
• Preferred knowledge of GASB Basic Financial Statements for State and Local Governments
• Preferred knowledge with risk assessment in the governmental accounting environment
• Extensive travel to China
• Willingness to take on at least one 8 to 10-month rotation outside of New Jersey