Tax Senior Accountant Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for tax senior accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical assistance and support to field personnel as necessary to help with federal and state franchise and income, sales, use and other types of state and local tax issues.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource software and BNA Depreciation software
• Prepares and files federal, state and local consolidated/combined corporate income tax returns including preparation of supporting work papers
• Assists with preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP and statutory tax provisions including calculation of effective tax rate, permanent and temporary differences, and return to provision adjustments
• Analyzes tax payable accounts quarterly and works closely with A/P manager and plan accountants to ensure timely posting and payment of intercompany tax payments
• Performs analyses of deferred tax liabilities and assets and related financial statement disclosures
• Prepares and maintains company-wide state apportionment schedules
• Previous experience with Fas 109 and ASC 740
• Real estate tax accounting or partnership experience preferred

Please consider me for the tax senior accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for vision and direction to the tax audit, tax planning, tax appeals, credits and incentives, and tax compliance teams to minimize the overall tax liability.

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 major ERP (enterprise resource planning) software applications preferred (SAP, Oracle, or PeopleSoft)
• The Senior Tax Analyst role requires a professional who is experienced in tax compliance, income tax accounting (ASC 740), ASC 718 and GL analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of both state and federal income tax laws
• Project prioritization and management
• Communicate with Accounting, Treasury and other departments with any questions relating to assigned companies
• Prepare and review supporting schedules for tax provisions included in the financial statements for assigned companies
• Experience with ProSystem Fx or equivalent tax preparation software
• Experience preparing tax provisions

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the tax senior accountant position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for the analysis and implementation of tax planning and savings initiatives, including credits and incentives (“C&I”).

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 multistate corporate income tax in industry and/or public accounting
• Understanding of tax compliance process, related systems, and software tools
• Excellent understanding of U.S. tax rules and exposures
• Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with enterprise reporting systems such as Oracle, SAP and Hyperion/HFM
• Experience with One Source Tax Provision preferred
• Federal and State E-Filing Experience
• Corporate taxation and income tax provisions (ASC 740), particularly in consolidations
• Proficiency in tax software applications, such as OneSource (Provision and Income Tax)

In response to your job posting for tax senior accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for reporting to help assist the tax team with the calculation of corporate tax credit and the preparation of state corporate apportionment factors.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Maintain and update S-Ox documentation and processes related to international taxation and intercompany transactions and support necessary internal control testing
• Provide certain non-US tax supporting (primarily Canada) – including tax provision analysis, estimated tax payment computations and Canadian tax return support
• OneSource tax software experience is preferred
• Experience with sales & use, and multi-unit property taxes from a large company
• ASC Provision experience
• Experience in handling Asia and US Taxation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact and clearly communicate with taxing authorities, external customers, and individuals at all levels within the organization
• Petroleum industry experience is preferred

In response to your job posting for tax senior accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for ongoing support to the Tax Department for use-tax payments, tax provisions and/or journaling of tax refunds.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Be able to work in an autonomous environment
• Public accounting firm or large corporation experience preferred
• Knowledgeable in tax provision preparation
• Experience in tax fixed asset depreciation
• Experience in federal and multi-state corporate income tax compliance
• Experience in calculating, preparing, and filing federal and state estimated taxes
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and self-starter
• Comfortable with asking questions/seeking directions to ensure deliverables are timely and accurate