Job Application Summary

The assignment content is a job application for the position of Junior Accountant in a company, where the candidate, Shivangi Arora, has applied with her resume and cover letter. The job description includes duties such as preparing reports, updating accounts, and assisting senior accountants. The requirements include knowledge of MS Office and SAP, good understanding of finance and accounting principles, and attention to numerical details.

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Copy of the Job:
Job title:
Junior Accountant
Job overview:
The company is looking for a Junior Accountant for assisting the financial department. He or
she will be a part of the team and work together to maintain transparency and order in the
finances of the enterprise. The candidate needs to be well versed in the principles of accounting
and he or she should be adept in handling big numerical documents.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Prepare weekly, monthly and daily reports
 Update and maintain payable and receivable accounts
 Issue notices and also perform reconciliation activities
 Review expenses and payroll records
 Assist in making balance sheets and financial and income statements as per legal and
company guidelines
 Assist senior accountants to prepare closings
 Assist with accounting projects
Requirements and Qualifications:
 Graduate in Accounting
 Knowledge of MS Office and SAP
 Good understanding of the principles of finance and accounts

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 Attentive to numerical details
 Experience as a junior accountant
 Organizing capabilities
 Comfortable with big data and numbers
 ACA or CIMA is a plus but is not mandatory

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Cover Letter:
Respected Madam/Sir,
Application for the post of Junior Accountant
I came to learn about the requirement for a junior accountant in your prestigious company. I,
Shivangi Arora, have completed my Bachelor in Accounting from the Charles Strut University of
Australia, in June 2017 and have been working as an intern in XYZ firm as a junior accountant
for the last two months.
I am greatly interested to apply for the same position in your esteemed organization. I believe
that I will be able to contribute to the accounts department of your company and will
successfully be able to carry out the responsibilities of the said position, as has been mentioned
in the advertisement.
Please find my qualifications in the resume attached below. I will be highly obliged if you
consider my application for the position of Junior Accountant in your company. I will be eagerly
looking forward for your positive response and for the opportunity to work for the company.
Yours sincerely,
Shivangi Arora

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Resume:
Shivangi Arora
E-Mail: [e-mail] Mobile No: xxxxxxxxxx
Accounting Intern in XYZ Company
SKILL SET PROFILE SNAPSHOT
Financial Analysis Accounting professional with experience of working with a multi-
national company
Managing Accounts Experience of finance and accounting operations including
maintaining and preparing records of accounts and preparing income
statements and financial statements and closing reports
Payroll Accounting Efficiency in handling and monitoring cash flows and management
of funds in cost effective manner
Tracking records including payable and receivable statements and
bank reconciliations
Software Handling Experienced in handling accounting software and creating codes of
suppliers and producing new codes to the existing accounts charts as
per requirement
HIGHLIGHTS
 Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, Power Point and Access
 Strong knowledge of MYOB and QuickBooks
 Ability to handle big numerical documents
 Excellent communication skills
 Enthusiastic and dedicated
 Eager to learn

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 Can work under pressure
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Completed Bachelor in Accounting from Charles Sturt University, Australia
Completed plus two from ABC School, Australia
TRAININGS
 SAP R/3 in Accounting and Controlling
 CA Computer Training
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth:
Present Address:
Personal Address:
Language Known:

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Job Selection Criteria:
(Using the STAR Model):
The response of the above applicant for the post of Junior Accountant can be broken down, while
forming the Job Selection Criteria, using the STAR Model, which is as follows:
Situation- Role as a Junior Accountant in the accounts department.
Task- Needed to keep accounting records, prepare payment and income statements, manage big
data and numerical documentations. The candidate assisted the accounts team to prepare banks
reconciliation and handled code generation and running of accounting software. The candidate
also handled cash flows and monitored accounts and transactions of funds of the enterprise to
keep the flow of cash and finance transparent and smooth.
Action- Used knowledge of SAP and other accounting software to monitor transactions and
finance. Kept records and modified them with the help of Excel. Prepared daily as well as
monthly reports and kept track of receivable and payable accounts to keep the accounts
transparent.
Results- Feedback was consistently positive and good. The company considered the candidate as
employee with potential.