Employment Portfolio

Employment Portfolio
Letter 1: A Solicited Application Letter
<Your address>
<Your city>
<Your phone no>
<Your email>
<Date>
The HR manager
Human Resource Department
Power Water Coopers Ltd
TX-Dallas
Dear sir/Madam
RE: APPLICATION FOR A POSITION OF AN ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR
I am writing this letter of application in response to your advertisement as published on PwC website dated February 2018 regarding the vacancy on the position named above. I am delighted applying for the job of accountant and auditor in your firm. For a past number of years, PwC has increasingly been recognized for its value delivered to most businesses, particularly in accounting practice. I am also delighted by your high-profile professional services in identifying opportunities and resolving complex issues across business-related industries. It is so exciting that PwC, as a multinational company, working in 157 nations, is ranked as the second largest for profession service worldwide after Deloitte. Along with Deloitte, KPMG, and EY, PwC is also among the four most prominent auditors in the world. Besides, Vault accounting placed PwC as at the prestigious leading company for the last seven years in the world (Kolakowski, 2018). I am glad by this prospect, and I would like to be part of your great team. I understand that what makes PwC a leading firm in the competitive accounting and auditing industry and particularly in the sight of its clients owes to the commitment of PwC’s dedication to delivering high-quality work.

Similarly, PwC acknowledges that having trustworthy and talented employees is the most important assets that any organization requires to thrive. So, PwC is staunch to develop and support its employees as much as possible to offer a high workplace. PwC gives privileges and allowance to its employees such as vocation period, a sabbatical program for the new senior manager, competitive healthcare coverage benefits, educational support, and learning and development support. From customers’ perspective, PwC’s professionals well qualified in streamlining the financial reporting process, fraud prevention, and solving complex tax problems.
Besides, as I went through the job descriptions, I noticed that you were seeking to recruit an experienced accountant and auditor who will be responsible for preparing and examining financing records, ensure financial records are kept accurate, assessing financial operations, preparing written reports, and provide tax compliance is upheld. I feel as if job requirements were written on me in mind. In addition to my bachelor’s degree in accounting major, I am a CPAK with significant work experience in accounting and external auditing. I have worked with Deloitte Company and KPMG as an external auditor and an accountant respectively. Currently, I am working with BDO Ltd as an internal auditor. Working as an accountant and auditor, I have been tasked with assessing compliance with financial regulations, assessing internal controls and risks, evaluating the financial process, analyzing and summarizing data trend among other duties. Besides, my education background, I have excellent knowledge and skills in computer accounting packages such as QuickBooks, sage, pastel, and MS Excel which I believe are very useful in preparation and analyzing of financial records. Besides, my long professional experience has enhanced my strong aptitude for mathematics, the ability to work under to meet shorter dead pressure lines, excellent problem-solving skills, and a keen curiosity in the financial system. Considering my long experience in accounting and auditing, I have confidence that I am the best suitable candidate for the position. Also, I believe that my academic foundation, skills, and interests which I possess are critical in performing accounting and auditing duties. Besides, I feel this will be a golden opportunity to use my knowledge, skills, and experience in the financial world. I know that the combination of my work experience and the motivation to excel will make me a valuable asset to the department of finance within PwC. I am confident that given an opportunity in PwC I will prove that I will add value to the firm. Find the enclosed herewith my curriculum vitae along other my academic certificates.
I am determined to meet you soon to discuss my credibility in the job post. Could you have any question before our meeting, please do not hesitate to reach me through my email ( ) or phone ( ). I will call you in the week to know the progress of my application. I am looking forward to hearing positive feedback. Thank you for your time and interest.
Yours sincerely
<Signature>
<Student name>

Letter 2: Request for a Recommendation Letter
<Your name>
<Your address>
<Your city>
<Your phone no>
<Your email>
<Date>
The Department Manager
The Department of Finance
DBO Ltd
Dear Sir,
RE: REQUEST FOR A RECOMMENDATION LETTER
It is with great the submission that I am requesting you to write for me a recommendation letter to be presented to my newly applied job post of accounting and auditing in PwC Company. Recommendation letter by a person who can authoritatively recommend the applicant is part of the job application requirements. While reporting to the financial manager in the department of finance, the accountant and auditor will be responsible for preparing and examining financing records, ensure financial records are kept accurate, assessing financial operations, preparing written reports, and ensure tax compliance is upheld. Therefore the job descriptions require an experienced accountant and auditor with an excellent educational background in the accounting field. It is also important to recommend that for that time you have known and worked with me, you can authoritatively say that I possess a robust problem-solving skill, the ability to work under pressure, and an interest in the financial system. Other personal skills which I feel would be essential to mention in your recommendation letter include hardworking, team player, and self-motivated individual.
You may also express your impression to the Human Resource of my ability to complete and surpass my work assignments and on time. Also, you may also recommend my thorough, comprehensive and accurate accounting service. Also, remember to outline some of the responsibilities working under your supervision. You can describe me as a meticulous, brilliant, and hardworking employee who you can strongly recommend for any mid-level account and auditing positions. The company has stood to be outstanding for the quality of service it renders to its client in accounting and auditing practices. The exceptional quality of service is attributed to PwC’s high-profile staff. PwC is placed in the second position after Deloitte on the size parameter in the world. The company is wholly dedicated meeting high customers’ satisfaction while still recognizing its staff as the most valuable instruments of success. Following its recent job advert, I am hence delighted to join these staff as an accountant and auditor employee. However, for me to secure this position, I require your recommendation correspondence as a brief testimony of my suitability and ability to resume outline duties and responsibilities. Therefore, I feel that any assistance accorded regarding this request will be highly appreciated.
PwC is an auditing firm working across the globe with various branches in different nations. However, considering my current geographical locality, I am interested working with PwC, TX-Dallas branch. Hence, while writing the recommendation letter, it is worthwhile that on the section “To whom it may concern” to direct it to the address below:
The HR manager
Human Resource Department
Power Water Coopers Ltd
TX-Dallas
The recommendation letter should reach the human resource department not late than February 20, 2018. The letter may be sent to the postal address attached above or be sent through the email. In case of further inquiry regarding the request named above, please feel free to reach me through my email ( ) or phone ( ). I am looking forward to hearing soonest from you concerning my request. Thank you for your time and interest.
Yours sincerely,
<Signature>
<Student name>
Internal auditor

Letter 3: Thanks the Interviewer Letter
<Your name>
<Your address>
<Your city>
<Your phone no>
<Your email>
<Date>
Andrew Jones
The HR manager
Human Resource Department
Power Water Coopers Ltd
TX-Dallas
Dear Mr. Jone:
RE: THANK YOU LETTER TO THE INTERVIEWER
Allow me to express my pleasure for meeting with you yesterday and having the opportunity to learn more regarding the position of accountant and auditor at PwC. Indeed it was such an exciting moment to learn more about your company. As you presented it, I learned that the job of accountant and auditor appear to be excellently in the match for my skills and interests. Although accounting profession comes with its embedded challenges, I do enjoy working in this industry. The reason is that there is always need to handle various needs to meet the deadlines. Such aspiration has translated my daily life activities making it more reliable in achieving set goals. I have developed a great interest in the accounting detail, and whenever I devote to perform certain obligations, I always deliver within the stipulated time. I am now concerned working in an accounting or auditing environment that promote teamwork so that I can continue to build on my skills. It is not surprising that during my interview you noted that I possess I have seven years accounting experience that you were seeking for this particular role. Besides, you were amazed to notice evidence of my achievement form my previous positions as well as the expertise in applying accounting software. Having worked in a very interactive environment from my recent post, enabled me to develop excellent communication skills which I know will allow me to cope with the new situation very fast and start contributing immediately. I appreciate the opportunity, and I believe that my passion for financial aspects, experience, and attitude to excel in whatever I set as my target, will make me a great asset to PwC.
Our lengthy conversation and the discussion of the creative management confirmed my great desire in becoming part of PwC’s staff. The conversation made me excited about the possibility of being part of your team. Besides, I was delighted by the prospect of being able to develop own piece of ideas and to develop accounting and auditing skills. Beside my passion, I will foster teamwork with other staff in the department. I am aware of what it requires to run a successful accounting firm. In my last job post as an auditor and accountant with Deloitte, KPMG, and DPO Ltd, I was responsible for assessing compliance of financial regulations, assessing internal controls and risks, evaluating the financial process, analyzing and summarizing data trend.
Now, I fell so confident my education background combined with working experience would enable me to fill the requirements for the job efficiently. Also, I feel my values as an accountant with many years working experience in American accounting and auditing firms align with those of your company, mainly relating to corporate mission and the work-life balance. Although I am a new employee in your company, I believe that I am culturally fit and I will create more value and be more efficient. I can assure you that I will sign a long-term contract if not a permanently employed. Please feel free to reach me in case of need for further information. I am eagerly looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much for the courteousness you extended to me.
Sincerely,
<Signature >
<Your name>

Letter 4: Job Offer Acceptance Letter
<Your name>
<Your address>
<Your city>
<Your phone no>
<Your email>
<Date>
Andrew Jones
The HR manager
Human Resource Department
Power Water Coopers Ltd
TX-Dallas
Dear Mr. Jones:
RE: ACCEPTANCE FOR THE CALL TO JOIN PwC
About your letter as dated February 15, 2018, confirming my strong selection for the position of accountant and auditor, I at this moment accept that it will be a matter of grand honor and pride for me to join PwC. Working with such a company that has earned a global reputation I feel it is like my dream has come true. The job is what precisely I have prepared and hoped to perform. I promise to uphold my commitment and remain a sincere employee. I am confident that I will significantly contribute to the success of PwC. I am grateful for the chance you have accorded me. I believe that working with the department of finance at PwC will have a mutual benefit in that it will offer me an opportunity to excel my interest in the accounting profession as well as it will have value added to the organization. As we discussed in our previous meeting, my beginning salary will be $3000.
In addition to my first salary, we agree that there shall be an additional commuting allowance and insurance benefits as determined by agreed terms and conditions. I understand that the offer letter requires me to report on February 20, 2018. As we discuss in our interview session, I will have cleared and handed over all the responsibilities in DPO Ltd that I am working with by the reporting date. Moreover, I shall have completed all the requirements and examinations for a new employee.
Should you have additional concerns or requirements that you wish to address, please allow me to know. I am looking forward to work with you and your team. I am glad about your confidence you have shown in me, and I am delighted to join your excellent staff. I am Seeking co-operation in our endeavor!
Sincerely’
<Signature>
<Your name>

Reference
Kolakowski, M. (2018). 2018 Top Accounting Employers and Firms. The Balance. Retrieved 16 February 2018, from https://www.thebalance.com/best-accounting-firms-to-work-for-1286650