Job Description

ClearVoice, a SaaS technology and services company in the content marketing industry
and most recently a part of the Fiverr Family, is looking for a passionate Accountant to
help ClearVoice grow and ensure clients, vendors and employees are happy! We are
looking for highly motivated and intelligent individuals to join our Finance team. This
position will report to the VP of Finance and has tremendous growth opportunity!
 Alexis Watchman
P.O. Box 747 Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Email: alexiswatchman99@gmail.com

April 21, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to express my interest in the Staff Accountant position that is currently available at
your company. My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking at ClearVoice.
I am a holder of an MBA in Accounting from Northern Arizona University. As a Financial
Analyst at Kforce Accounting and Finance, I’ve had many responsibilities and achievements that
will benefit me as a Staff Accountant at ClearVoice. I have exhibited the ability to manage
projects that pertain to the growth of the company.

In my current position at Ledgent Accounting and Finance, as a Certified Public Accountant, I

have gained an understanding of accounting software as well as multiple finance tools. I have
outstanding time management, communication and decision-making skills. With five years of
Accounting experience, I am sure I can help your company grow. My previous work experience,
and educational background make me an ideal candidate, I excel in:

 Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

 Preparing Journal Entries and Balance Sheets
 Preparing Audits and Tax Preparation
 Knowledge of QuickBooks
 Knowledge of Payroll Processing
 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as a team
 Complete understand of General Accepted Accounting Principles

I am extremely enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to your growing success. I know
with the combination of my work experience, education, and motivation to succeed in this job
will make an asset in your company. I am sure that it would be worthwhile for us to meet.
Should you have any questions before that time, you may contact me via email
(alexiswatchman99@gmail.com).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Alexis Watchman
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“Content Marketing Platform + Talent Network.” ClearVoice, 2019, www.clearvoice.com/.

In this first citation is the company I plan on writing my cover letter to. ClearVoice is a
full service content marketing platform that allows marketers to plan their content, manage
workflow, and hire freelance writers in a single channel. ClearVoice launched in 2014 by
founders Jay Swansson and Joe Griffin. Their vision is “We strive to further creative
collaboration for making content that empowers, delights and brings more clarity to the world.”
Their philosophy is “We believe a clear voice is the most powerful voice, no matter its volume
or medium. So we live to help you express yours. It's the ClearVoice way.”

One of the first steps to being successful in using the features of this company is
planning out what exactly you need whether it be articles or case studies and when it needs to
be completed by. After deciding what you need, ClearVoice connects you to multiple
freelancers who succeed in the particular fields. After that step, you are able to edit with the
freelancer and obtain detailed guidelines. Once you are complete with your project, a payment
is made to the freelancer and the project gets published to major CMS’s such as WordPress and
HubSpot. Some of their most popular features are freelancer matching, automated content
workflow, and dynamic editorial calendar.

Bragg, Steven. “Accruals Concept.” AccountingTools, AccountingTools, 1 July 2018,

www.accountingtools.com/articles/2017/5/15/accruals-concept.

This site was used to define a definition I was not familiar with. An accrual is a journal
entry that is used to recognize revenues and expenses that have been earned or consumed and
for which the related cash amounts have not yet been received or paid out.

“The Fixed Asset Schedule.” TGG Accounting, 25 Apr. 2017, www.tgg-accounting.com/the-fixed-

asset-schedule/.

This citation was used to define a term unknown. The fixed asset schedule is a special
type of sub-schedule that details all the assets owned by a company. The cost of the assets stay
on the company’s balance sheet until they are either sold or disposed of.

Alex_TARGETjobs. “Sales Executive: Job Description.” TARGETjobs, 16 Oct. 2018,

www.targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/278881-sales-executive-job-
description.

I needed to know what Sales Executives do for the job. Sales executives promote products
and services to customers and negotiate contracts with the aim of maximizing profits. Knowing
these terms helps me know what to point out in my cover letter including my strengths.
 “Red Wing Software.” What Is Payroll Processing? How to Set Up and Start to Process
Payroll., 20 Apr. 2017, www.redwingsoftware.com/home/articles/payroll/payroll-processing.

Payroll processing is the task of managing the payment of wages by a company to its
employees. It was one of the requirements for becoming an accountant. The steps include
gathering employee time information for a certain period, managing benefits and distributing
employee pay for that period.

Finley, Jason, et al. “What Is QuickBooks & How Do Businesses Use It?” Fit Small Business, 31
Jan. 2019, www.fitsmallbusiness.com/what-is-quickbooks/.

This citation was used to define a preferred experience for the Staff Accountant position.
Quickbooks is a small business accounting software program businesses use to manage sales
and expenses and keep track of daily transactions. It is used to invoice customers, pay bills,
generate reports for planning, tax filing and more.

“What Is Ad Hoc Analysis? - Definition from WhatIs.com.” SearchBusinessAnalytics,

www.searchbusinessanalytics.techtarget.com/definition/ad-hoc-analysis.

Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence process designed to answer a single, specific

business question. This website was used to define one qualification needed. It is performed by
a business user on a as need basis to address data analysis needs not met by the business’s
reporting. I need to know all the terms I searched because it is part of the job and what I would
be doing.