Application letter for graduate accounting program admission

¶ … graduating with a degree in marketing from Concordia University, I was privileged to obtain a wide range of experiences in the field of business. Gradually, it became clear to me that my interests and aptitudes lay in the field of accounting. The detail and rigor of the field compelled me to pursue it further. [My interest in the field of study and the reasons for applying to the program]

One of my most formative and memorable experiences included working for TD Bank where I was able to work with numbers every day, and which used my detail-orientation to its maximum extent. I also worked as a marketing and sales associate for Microsoft which further honed my analytical qualities. Microsoft honed my ability to engage in effective time management, to multitask, and work within a dynamic team environment, all qualities which will enhance my ability to serve in the profession of accounting. [a description of my professional experience and its relevance, if applicable, to the program]

McGill's accounting department offers one of the premier programs in all of Canada, and would enable me to specialize in the field of accounting in the future, channeling my energies so I may assist organizations in making better use of their scarce resources. [My interest in the field of study and the reasons for applying to the program] My marketing background and experience with quantitative analysis would allow me to enhance the dialogue of any classroom of which I was a part and would enable me to apply what I learned academically to numerous real world examples.

Accountants are uniquely poised to flag potential losses and to offer a source of additional revenue and value to an organization through cutting waste. What intrigues me about accounting is the degree to which it affects the entire organization: an accountant can note if too much is being spent upon input costs and processes, for example, versus its human resources. Ultimately, so many business problems are rooted in accounting. [How an Accountant can add value to the company] Even a high-quality organization that has an important mission which it fulfills for the public or a business that provides critical services can be undone by its finances. Accountants 'add value' to a company by being able to objectively evaluate what is good and bad with hard numbers: the most lofty vision statement will not sustain an organization without being able to 'do the math' and make its investments add up.

Accountancy is defined as a profession which is primarily responsible for keeping financial records, including records pertaining to expenditures and taxation. Accountants provide advice to clients, but they have a larger responsibility to the profession that transcends immediate client needs. [an Accountant Job Description] No matter how lucrative the client, the accountant must uphold the profession's ethical standards. That is why one of the most important qualities of any accountant is his or her trustworthiness. When an accountant signs an audit, it is not like a press release or a piece of advertising. All of those who read it expect it to be accurate, given that it will be used for vital considerations spanning from investors evaluating if it is worth spending their hard-earned dollars to invest in a company, or a member of the government to determine at what rate to tax the company.