Budget Assistant Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for instruction, training and guidance to staff and faculty in budget, accounting, administrative procedures and develop and distribute technical training.

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

• Evidence of strong communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
• Strong organizational skills, efficient work habits, and a superior attention to detail
• Skills and experience in organizing, planning, and coordinating events within multiple areas of an organization
• Experience in college/university office setting strongly preferred
• Extensive work experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Administrative support experience working at the executive level
• Significant work experience tracking expenditures and managing budgets
• Working knowledge of eVA preferred

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical and financial analysis support to the Budget Director and Chief Financial Officer, including responding to ad hoc budget/financial data calls from DOE.

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

• Demonstrated expertise of university purchasing and service agreements
• Demonstrated experience using Financial Link resources to reconcile ledgers, produce monthly financial statements, and perform appropriate journal entries (ENPET's, PET's, BAJs, OLTF)
• Interpersonal skills to interact diplomatically with faculty, staff, academic and service departments, and students
• Excellent financial planning and analysis skills and experience, including demonstrated knowledge of fund accounting, budget preparation and monitoring
• Excellent analytic, problem-solving and project management skills
• Successfully demonstrated experience working with legal contracts and maintaining files and records using best practices
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and financial management systems
• Knowledge of the New York City budget and approval process preferred

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for client services to a variety of School/College, Central and Auxiliary units in regard to financial planning, integration of operations into the budget model and monitoring and reporting as to ongoing financial conditions.

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

• Administrative experience- such as experience in the fundraising, philanthropic, academic or finance industry
• Experience working with and managing a budget
• Excellent editing and grammatical skills
• An independent working style, initiative and follow through are important in this role
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with faculty and staff, students, alumni, volunteers, donors and the general public
• Experience with SCT-BANNER integrated database
• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting principles, procedures, and practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial accounting

Please consider me for the budget assistant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical and financial analysis support to the Budget Director and Chief Financial Officer, including responding to ad hoc budget/financial data calls from the DOE.

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:

• Advanced PC skills, including e-mail, data entry and word processing
• Intermediate experience working with Excel and Adobe
• Experience working with University systems such as eVa, Travel and Foundation
• Microsoft Office skills in word processing, Excel
• Thorough and strong demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, accounting, and bookkeeping to maintain department financial records and reports
• Skill in collecting data, analyzing issues, making recommendations for management decisions, and implementing approved strategies
• Skill to develop and implement short and long-ranged departmental plans
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to collect and relate information clearly, diplomatically, accurately and discretely

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for accurate and timely financial and budget information to support decision making in the budget process, in collaboration with Treasury colleagues.

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:

• Knowledge of New York City’s Financial Management System preferred, with an emphasis on the capital budget functions
• Experience with Workday Projects and Budgets and OLAP/TM1 preferred
• Six months experience in data input
• Six months experience in account receivables/payables
• Six months experience in invoicing
• Demonstrated experience in using an event management software
• Demonstrated knowledge in a client management system
• Six months experience in using Microsoft Access