Sample cover letter
[Your Name]
[City] · [Phone] · [Email]
[Date]
[Hiring Manager Name]
[Company Name], [City]
Application for Tax Accountant
Dear [Hiring Manager Name],
I am writing to apply for the Tax Accountant position at [Company Name]. As a Tax Accountant with [X] years of experience in tax computation, returns and tax provisioning, I believe my background matches what you are looking for.
In my recent role, I prepared and filed [X] returns for individuals and companies with zero penalties. I also computed the tax provision and deferred tax for [X] entities, supporting the audit. These results reflect my strengths in income tax computation, tax return preparation and deferred tax.
What attracts me to [Company Name] is [a specific reason: a project, product, values or reputation]. I am comfortable working with Tax software and portals and MS Excel, and I apply income tax law with care. I would bring the same discipline and attention to detail to your team.
I would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to [Company Name]. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
How to adapt this letter
- Replace the company name, hiring manager and reason with specifics from the job advert and the company's website.
- Swap the two achievement sentences for your own best results that match the advert.
- Keep the letter to one page, with three to four short paragraphs.
- Mirror two or three keywords from the advert, but only where they are true for you.