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Include These Management Accountant Skills
- Accounting expertise
- Business acumen and commercial awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Details orientation and accuracy
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Good math skills
- Computer competences
- Being able to explain complex financial information in an accessible manner
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Dear Ms. Dubay:
When I learned of McCarthys’s need for an experienced Management Accountant to join its team, I felt compelled to submit the enclosed resume. As a solutions-oriented accounting and finance specialist with more than 12 years of high-level experience, I am well positioned to exceed your expectations for this role.
From analyzing financial data and estimating future costs and revenues to developing budgets and generating detailed reports, I excel in strategically leading all business aspects of accounting operations to inform and guide business decision-making and direction. My demonstrated success in motivating teams to top performance levels—along with my exceptional analytical, presentation, and communication skills—prepares me to make a significant impact on your organization.
The highlights of my experience include:
Accurately and expeditiously managing account analysis, audits and compliance issues, capital planning, cash-flow management, general accounting procedures, budget development and administration, and forecasting.
Keenly analyzed and reported to senior management on P&L, monthly expenses, and cost fluctuations, as well as $145M worth of work-in-progress business.
Increased project returns by 37% while cutting expenses by 11% through sharp evaluation and improvement of operational processes and systems.
Managing a range of special projects to streamline operations and significantly improve productivity and efficiency.
Training, coaching, developing, evaluating, and managing accounting team members, providing career and performance counseling to facilitate achievement of corporate and project goals.
With my experience in leading management accounting operations, combined with my inherent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, I am ready to provide outstanding service within your company. I look forward to discussing the position with you in further detail. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Adela R. Strickland