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Example 1: General Template

29th June 2013 Mr. Paul Mensah HR Manager MyGhanaNews.Com P. O. Box CO 2416 Tema, Accra Dear Mr. Mensah, Application for Media Relations Manager Position I am writing to apply for the position of Media Relations Manager in your esteemed company. MyGhanaNews.Com is a fast-moving global institution and an outstanding communications pioneer, now poised to guide the direction of online journalism. As a recent graduate of the School of Communications Studies, University of Ghana, Legon with significant experience in marketing, administration and media, I bring the energy and commitment to excellence necessary to thrive in MyGhanaNews.Coms innovative environment. As the current Media Relations Manager of Global Communications Ghana, I am a practiced business liaison and an able administrator. These strengths, combined with deep and varied employment and internship experience as a journalist and media consultant with GBC and TV3, prepare me to make a strong and immediate impact at MyGhanaNews. I am excited about the opportunity to join the this great team as it moves to the center of the online media conversation. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Your Signature Jeff Sakey

Example 2: Accounting / Finance / Business

James Tobin Mango Street, JobHouse Estate email@email.com 024 000000 Accra

June 27, 2013 Mr. Raymond Aikins HRD Manager Any Company Accra Dear Sir, Post of Accounting Staff I would like to apply for the post of Accounting Staff which you have advertised jobhouseghana.com on June 15th 2013. As a fresh Accounting graduate, I have great knowledge regarding all aspects of general accounting and financial reporting. Additionally, I have good command of all the required software programs, including Word, Excel, and accounting software such as Tally. I am proficient in general accounting, accounts receiveable/payable, payroll processing, data collection and analysis, banking activities, and employment tax reporting. My financial strengths include budgeting, reporting, auditing, month-end closing, timely financial statement preparation, and manage annual budget process.

For your further consideration, I have a bachelor degree in Accounting from University of Ghana Business School. Some of my key areas are being hard working and having a good command of English language, excellent in mathematics, and able to work well under pressure. Thank you very much for your attention. Yours faithfully, Ali Mohamed Yusuf

Example 3: Unsolicited (when you there is no invitation for application)

MTN Avenue Kimbu Gardens Accra Central Accra June 20, 2013 The Human Resources Manager End Times Incorporated Jesus Avenue Accra Dear Sir / Madam, Application for Employment in Administrative Position

I am writing to make inquiries of any vacancy in the Administrative Department of your great company. With my relevant working experience and educational background, I believe I am qualified for any position in your company. I am a fresh graduate of Secretarial College of Ghana. I am proficient in 3 Ghanaian languages and know how to use various computer software for document processing. One of my key qualities is the ability to work with people in any level of an organization. During my last long vacation at the degree level, I worked for a franchise company in Accra as administrative assistant. While on this job, I contributed to setting up proper work procedures for workers and revising the HR system for other branches in Kumasi and Tamale. At present, I am studying an MBA at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to further upgrade my knowledge in the field and plan to take other language course to enhance my language skills. Enclosed please find my resume for your reference. My contact number is 024 000000. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, signature Kofi Kapito (Mr) Encl.

Sample Application Letter for Fresh Graduate

Dear Sir/Madam, Having recently graduated with a Bachelor of Economy from the University of Udayana, I am very interested in gaining an opportunity to use the skills I have developed in your well known hotel. I am interested in the area of Accounting. However, I would be willing to gain experience in any area you feel is suited to my skills and experience. I am particularly proud of my academic achievements, having gained a credit average throughout my degree, especially given that I have been on the job training in a five star hotel. My most recent work experience was as an Assistant Accountant with Hilton Hotel where I took responsibility for checking the bill and payment.

Enclosed is a copy of my resume and academic transcript for your consideration. I would be very interested in meeting with you to discuss any possibilities and look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,

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Accounting (Accounts) cover letter is a specialized document that needs to be written in a special format. From the response we got from writing Fresh Graduate Cover Letter in general, we want to now make cover letter examples in all specialized areas like accounting, banking, chemistry etc. A lot fresh graduates consult the net everyday for fresh graduate cover letter in ) but all they get are millions of examples of cover letter for a graduate in general. Check out this cover letter example for fresh accounting graduate: Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inform you of my interest for the position of Accounts Officer as was recently made advertised in at Jobhouse.org website.

I recently obtained my Degree in Accounting from the University of Ghana, Legon, with a Second Class Upper Division. It will interest you to know that as a graduate in Accounting, I have acquainted myself with a range of skills that would allow me to blend with the organizations culture, and propel the team to new height of success.

Apart from being a proactive learner, I was actively involved in extra-curricular activities inside and outside of campus. I was the Chairman of organizing committee that launched one of the biggest Business Fairs on campus in August 2011, attended by over 10,000 people. Additionally, I was the president for the Programming Club, as well as an active member of the Swimming team of my hall.

My passionate involvement in many activities outside of the academic circle has served me well in nurturing my leadership and communication skills, which are essential to succeed in the working world. Together with the cover letter, I attach herewith my resume for your full consideration. I appreciate your

time reviewing my application, and it will be a pleasure for me to attend an interview with you at your convenient time.

Yours sincerely,

Victor Gakpo Fresh Accounting Graduate

Cover Letter for Banks Sample 1: Mr. James Mensah Barclays Bank Ghana Osu Accra 0302 000 000 Dear Mr. James, I have just completed my graduation in economics and now I am searching for a full time employment in banking field. I am very much interested in beginning my career at Barclays Bank. The history of Barclays Banks investing; particularly its stability in the 1990s junk bond and LBO craze, was the subject of my undergraduate thesis. I feel that I can contribute a lot in the Barclays Banks drive to engross a younger generation of investors. As the founder member of Fortune Hunters in University of Ghana, Legon, I handled the capital of 50 of my peers. We got 9 percent of annual return over a period of three years and raised the amount from 8000 to 54000, however maintaining a 3.8 average in my field. Thus I want to apply this multitasking ability and vision at Barclays. I am looking forward to hearing from you so that we can have further discussion on how I can contribute to Barclays Banks future. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, (Signature) Richard Okpoti. Enclosure Resume.

Cover Letter for Banks Sample 2:

Mr. James Mensah Standard Chattered Bank Osu Accra 0302 000 000

Dear Mr. James, I saw your advertisement in the Daily Graphic for the position of lending underwriter. You will get to know about how I am proficient in using smart systems for analyzing and rating loan applications after going through the resume accompanied with this cover letter. I am having strong knowledge of banking policies and procedures and ready to update my knowledge of the field by classes and workshops. Details regarding my underwriting experience are included in my resume. I am very well familiar with the excellent reputation of Community Bank and Trust and have been looking for an opening. It would be proud to be a part of your team. I am very eager to hear from you in the near future. Sincerely, (Signature) Richard Okpoti. Enclosure Resume.

954 Example Lane Accra, Box 35 LE March 28, 2013 Mr. Deh Willfall HR Manager Glo Ghana Ltd Accra, Ghana Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your requirement for accounting staff on glo.com. I am a fresh accounting graduate available to fill this opening and can start work immediately after hiring. I freshly obtained my Degree from University of Ghana. As a graduate in Accountancy, I have acquainted myself with a mixture of skills that would let me to mix together with your accountancy firm.

From your job announcement, I can see that you are in search of candidates who have outstanding accountancy and computer skills. I have already established those skills as I was engaged in computer works during my internship such as in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and email application and databases. Enclosed my resume for your review and this should give you a little idea of my educational qualifications, awards and experience. I look forward to a chance to meet with you and further talk about my qualifications. I can be reached at 0540404108 or [resume@jobwebghana.com] Sincerely, (Signature) [Typed Name] Enc. 1. Resume 2. Recommendation Letter
954 Example Lane Accra, Box 35 LE March 28, 2013 Mr. Deh Willfall HR Manager Glo Ghana Ltd Accra, Ghana Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your requirement for accounting staff on glo.com. I am a fresh accounting graduate available to fill this opening and can start work immediately after hiring. I freshly obtained my Degree from University of Ghana. As a graduate in Accountancy, I have acquainted myself with a mixture of skills that would let me to mix together with your accountancy firm. From your job announcement, I can see that you are in search of candidates who have outstanding accountancy and computer skills. I have already established those skills as I was engaged in computer works during my internship such as in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and email application and databases.

Enclosed my resume for your review and this should give you a little idea of my educational qualifications, awards and experience. I look forward to a chance to meet with you and further talk about my qualifications. I can be reached at 0540404108 or [resume@jobwebghana.com] Sincerely, (Signature) [Typed Name] Enc. 1. Resume 2. Recommendation Letter

Here is a sample of a cover letter for a fresh gratuate who has undertaken internship during their undergraduate study. Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to inform you of my interest for the job of an accountant as was recently advertised on patajobs (or any other source). I recently obtained my degree from university of _____ with a second upper divison. As a graduate in accounting i have acquainted myself with a range of skills that will allow me to blend with the culture of your organisation. Apart from being a proactive learner , i was involved in extra-curricular activities inside and outside the campus.I was in the organizing committee that launched on of the largest career and education seminar in july 2011, attended by over 5000 people. My enthusiastic involvement in many activities outside of the academic circle has served me well in nurturing my leadership and communication skills, which are essential to succeed in the working world. I appreciate your time reviewing my application, and it will be a pleasure for me to attend an interview with you at your convenient time. Yours sincere, ______________________ From the cover letter , you can tell that doing internship no matter how insignificant is important for your career.Again small things like club memberships are very important.

If you are looking to apply for an Accounting Technician role and would like some guidance on how to write a cover letter, please see below example. In an Accounting Technician role you will deal with all matters of accounting and finance in many numbers of different businesses. You would need to have experience in processing and paying invoices, maybe in a smaller role involved in wages, preparing ledgers, submitting tax returns etc. To do this role you will need to be good with numbers and have a keen interest in business. Please see the below example as a guide:

Cover Letter: Accounting Technician

Dear Sir/Madam, Application for an Accounting Technician (Job reference if known) I have recently seen your advertisement for an Accounting Technician role and I would be very interested to apply for this role. My previous experience has included being involved in recording receipts and payments, using computerised accounting systems, handling company expenses, processing invoices etc. I have had a very varied role and thoroughly enjoy working within a finance environment. I am interested in this role and would like to further my career and education and be a qualified Technician and do my Accounting qualifications. I have worked alongside my Manager and been involved in Audit inspections and this is something I enjoyed as I am a very organised and methodical person who pays great attention to detail. I am a great team player but can also work well on my own initiative and I am very keen to learn as much as I can to be valuable to my employer. I have always had a good background in Maths during my education and would like to continue with the career I have chosen. Having researched your company, I feel that I have some good transferable skills that would be of interest to you.

I have attached my latest CV for you to look at, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer anything you may want to know. Thank you for reading my application and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely

Garry Milton 2834 Blue Valley Greenville, SC 83471 Jan 8, 2012 Mr. Stewart Lawrence Hiring Executive DDI Doyon Drilling Inc. 34 LLK Street, Anchorage, AK 99504

Dear Mr. Lawrence: Referring to the ad posted in the The Classified on January 1st 2013, I am submitting my application for the full-time position of Accounting Technician at DDI Doyon Drilling Inc. Knowing that DDI has been speedily accelerating towards growth in terms of pubic goodwill and strong market profile, I want to take on this role of Accounting Technician in your company making use of my vast accounting experience and knowledge. During my work as an Accounting Technician twice in my recent career history, I have gained substantial grip on all accounting techniques and methods. For instance, I am highly skilled in timely and accurately preparing accounts receivable ledgers, invoice records, reviewing time cards to bill customers, managing collections from customers, and weekly cost reports for customers, etc. Moreover, I have been highly praised for my quality work and flawless accrual, journal entries and book keeping. Being extremely skilled at understanding and applying current accounting guidelines, system updates, revisions and policy changes, I have been able to

enhance the procedure of formulating accounting policies and procedures for fixed asset tracking during my job at Next Era Energy Resources for which I have been highly appreciated and rewarded. It is my personality trait to pay high degree of attention to detail practically so that fiscal transactions processes, data entry for billings and vouchers, documentation proofreading, accounting books and ledgers, bills, checks and vouchers are accurate and error free. Furthermore, with my capability to; adapt to changing conditions and work assignments, set priorities, manage multiple tasks, excellent communication skills and willingness to learn more, I am a complete package for this position in your accounts department. I hope my application serves the purpose and compels you to give me a chance to discuss my relevant qualifications and experience in an interview. I have enclosed my resume herewith for your perusal. If you require any other information you can contact me at (000) 456-7890. Thanks a lot for your time.

Sincerely yours, (Leave four spaces for signature) Garry Milton (Enclosure) Accounting Technician Cover Letter Writing Guidelines In the first paragraph of your Accounting Technician Cover Letters body, describe briefly who you are and what you want, introducing yourself and your interest in the organizations vacant position. State how you learned about the vacancy and refer to the recruiter personally. Second paragraph: Include your strengths and explain why you fit the position keeping in mind the job requirements. Closing paragraph: Express your willingness to provide additional information and desire for an interview. Remember to include your contact details. Good Luck!

Accounting technicians work in all areas of accounts and finance of an organization. They usually start working in a support role within a firm of accountants. They are also involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and play a key operational role in producing reliable financial information. A resume for Accounting Technician job is a marketing tool used to sell yourself to prospective employers. This document needs to be: Attractive and pleasing to the eye Error free: No typos or grammatical mistakes

 Targeted to the requirements of the employer per job advertisement Accurate and truthful: misrepresenting yourself may bring about losing a job offer Related: Accounting Technician Cover Letter

Example of Resume for Accounting Technician GARRY MILTON 2834 Blue Valley, Greenville, SC 8347 (000) 936 6458, Email __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ OBJECTIVE To obtain a permanent full-time Accounting Technician position at the XYZ Company performing the full range of assigned duties especially book keeping and budgeting. QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS Track record of completing reports required for federal and state administrative settlement Exceedingly trained in designing, preparing and maintaining spreadsheets using arithmetic calculations Astonishingly alert in investigating errors in the processing of fiscal transactions Proficient in performing data entry for billings and vouchers according to specific instructions In depth knowledge of proofreading and correcting accounts, bills, checks and vouchers Tremendously skilled in reading, understanding and applying current accounting guidelines, system updates, revisions, and policy changes ACCOUNTING EXCELLENCE Outstanding capability of posting financial data to appropriate accounts and recording all receipts Capable of reconciling monthly statements from vendors and issuing warrants Demonstrated ability of monitoring expenditures according to state, federal and county regulations Knowledge of compiling monthly summaries of abstract and statistical reports Hands on experience in issuing new and replacing benefit cards operating standard office equipment Well acquainted with preparation of the budget and maintaining employee attendance records

OTHER SKILLS High degree of attention to detail Practical and approachable Promising and straight forward Excellent written and oral communication skills Analytical and proficient Skilled in MS Office Applications KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Reconciled and prepared journal entry for validations monthly Enhanced the procedure of formulating policy and procedures for fixed asset tracking at Next Era Energy Resources Organized, coordinated and oversaw the annual physical inventory of fixed assets for SDCCC Received achievement award for improving annual reports for funded fixed assets EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 11/2010 09/2012 Next Era Energy Resources Greenville, SC District Accounting Technician Reviewed all billings to ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal policy regulations Organized billing workflow and insured that the financial schedules and deadlines were met Submitted project billings Monitored physical plant department budget and submitted budget transfers Collected data and posted entries to appropriate general ledgers 10/2009 11/2010 West Era Credit Union Cleveland, OH Accounting/Data Entry Technician Inputted travel authorizations into the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and submitted vouchers to finance for processing payment to the travelers Verified the accuracy and completeness of various financial forms Provided SEPS customers quarterly billing notifications Assisted in miscellaneous financial requests EDUCATION Franklin University Columbus, OH 2009 Associate of Accounts Major Budgeting GPA 3.91

Reason for Wanting the Job

The first paragraph should express your interest in the job and how you learned about it and give an idea of the contributions you have to offer. For example: I was excited to see the recent opening of Bookkeeper at ABC Company in XYZ Newspaper. With several years of experience overseeing accounts payable and receivable, documenting financial transactions and reconciling bank statements, I am sure I would be a great asset to your accounting team.

Key Qualifications
In the second paragraph, the letter should convey your qualifications that match the employers needs. Pick a couple key requirements from the job description and expound on yo ur qualifications. For instance: As stated in my enclosed resume, I have five years of experience performing full-charge bookkeeping. My ability to track budget deviations and research and fix difficult accounts saved the company approximately $3,000 annually. I have a proven record of preparing timely and accurate financial documents, making bank deposits, monitoring cash accounts, and performing complete payroll processing for biweekly and semimonthly employees.

Relevant Skills
The third paragraph may describe one or two significant skills essential to the job description. For example: With my keen eye for detail, I am able to easily spot inaccuracies when performing internal audits. My bachelors degree in finance and my deep knowledge of ABC accounting software makes me confident that I am the perfect fit for this position.

Desired Outcome
In the closing paragraph, the letter should say what you want to occur next and how you plan to take initiative. For example: I look forward to discussing my qualifications and your expectations for this position. I will call you in two weeks to follow up and see about arranging an interview. The letter should then give your email address and phone number for the reader to contact you if she has questions in the meantime. It should also thank her for her time and consideration and end with an appropriate closing, such as Sincerely, or Best Regards.

Level of Duties
A small business may have a full-charge bookkeeper who handles all bookkeepings duties. In a large company, the bookkeeper may work with accounting clerks or assistants. Write the cover letter based on the level of bookkeeping the job requires and your qualifications.

Considerations
Tailor the letter to match the employers industry in some way. For example, youve never worked in the restaurant industry but youve worked for a service-oriented company. In this case, emphasize your knowledge of the service industry when applying to a restaurant employer. If youre a certified bookkeeper, or are taking steps to become certified, mention it in your cover letter. Restrict the letter to one page and proofread it until it is error free.