Sample cover letter for Internship position at RBC

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to you to express my interest in the ____________ position offered by _______________. As a accounting professional, I am pursuing a CPA destination. I would very much like to work in an environment provided with learning and growing opportunities, and am confident that I would be a great addition for _________________.

During my academic studies, I have developed strong time management and analytical skills. Along with my dedication to excellence, I was on the Dean’s List for each academic year by achieving outstanding grades in accounting and business courses. My strong thirst for knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills has won over the trust and confidence of my professor who offered me a teaching assistant position. In this role, I reviewed, analyzed and identified errors from financial reports, performed variance analysis on the financial statements, and maintained the highest standard of integrity to ensure fairness in the marking system. I am positive that my dedication to excellence, good analytical skills and trustworthy characteristics will provide great support for the ______ department.

I had previously served as an accounting intern for Westend Accountants Inc. This involved managing multiple priorities such as bookkeeping, reconciliation, and system conversion. In the system conversion project, I collaborated with software technicians to install a new accounting system and to transfer backup data. During the conversion process, a problem arose stating that the backup data was incompatible with the new system. The problem persisted for three days and we could not figure out the root cause. Due to its importance, I gave first priority to the implementation of system conversion. After thorough researches, I had successfully identified the root cause and resolved the issue. With my resiliency, good project management and problem-solving skills, I believe that I will make a positive contribution to the _______ team.

With my commitment to excellence and team-oriented characteristic, I am confident that I will be an ideal candidate for the position. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you and I look forward to discussing this with you further in person.

Sincerely,