Junior Accountant cover letter example

For B.Com and M.Com graduates applying to accounts, GST and audit assistant roles.

What to highlight

• Name the work: GST returns, TDS, reconciliations, Tally.
• Articleship or a CA firm internship is strong experience; describe the clients.
• Accuracy is the skill; give an example where you caught an error.

Example letter

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the Junior Accountant role. I hold a B.Com with 78 percent and have practical experience in bookkeeping and GST compliance from a year of part-time work at a chartered accountant's office.

At the CA office, I maintained books in Tally Prime for six small businesses, prepared monthly bank reconciliations, and helped file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns. While reconciling one client's purchase register, I found ₹1.4 lakh of input tax credit that had not been claimed, which the client recovered in the next return. I am careful with numbers, comfortable with Excel, and I understand the basics of TDS and income tax.

Your role covers day-to-day accounting, GST filings and support during audits, all of which I have worked on. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support your finance team.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

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