A cover letter for payroll clerk
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Job Overview
The payroll clerk profession is predicted
to expand increasingly through the year 2020. Currently there are over 200,000
payroll clerks in the USA, most working for private and government organizations
in addition to bookkeeping and accounting companies.
For your assistance, we have designed a sample cover letter for payroll clerk job. Utilize this template by modifying it per requirements. Don't forget to give your feedback in the comments below. We wish you best of luck in your job hunting process!
Payroll Clerk Cover Letter Sample
566 Edgewood Drive
Attica, IN 44433
July 31, 2012
Ms. Barbara Wright
Senior Manager (HR)
Accelerated Tech
7 Grand Avenue
Attica, IN 33344
Dear Ms. Wright:
I am very interested in the position of a Payroll Clerk at
Accelerated Tech and believe that my skills and expertise is sufficient to perform
this job well. My Associate's degree in accounting and six months of hands-on
experience combined with my natural interest in accounts and finance makes me an
excellent candidate for this position.
As noted on my resume, I am highly skilled in all the
aspects of this job including updating payroll records by entering changes in
exemptions, insurance coverage and savings deductions along with determining
payroll liabilities. My vast experience has taught me the numerous and
effective ways of resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing
relevant data. I also understand the need for maintaining confidential
information and strive hard to keep it that way.
Please find my resume with this letter as part of my job
application which oozes self organization, flexibility and high payroll
experience. I am looking forward to meeting you in person soon and will call
you after seven working days to set a time. If you need any supplementary information
in the interim, please contact me on my cell at (999) 000-8888. Thank you for
your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
(Signature)
Andrew Phillips
Enc.
