BUS 270 Finance or Accounting Intern cover letter

A cover letter should discuss the position you are seeking, how you heard about that position, why that position and company interest you, why you are qualified for this position (i.e. bringing in your past employment and educational experiences), how you can uniquely contribute to the organization’s success, and your contact information.
Description:

Company XYZ is looking for a Finance/Accounting intern.
The student filling this position will handle a wide range of important duties.
Responsibilities
*Assist with month-end financial reports
*Post journal entries
*Help with accounts receivable, payable and bank statement reconciliation
*Assist with audits
*Balance sheet reconciliation
*Work with the finance team on yearly forecasting efforts
*Manage the monthly tracking of our physical inventory
*Support the payment processing team
*Data entry
*Credit checks
Requirements
Applicants should be Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting majors, proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills are all essential to this position.

Majors
Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting
Grading Rubric (200 Points Total)
*100 Points: Comprehension

Your skill linked to job requirements
(0-20)
Discussion of the position you are seeking
(0-20)
How you heard about this opening
(0-20)
Why does the position/company interest you?
(0-20)
What will you bring to the organization?
(0-20)
*70 Points: Formatting

Initial overall appearance (margins, etc.)
(0-10)
Your contact details (name, address, phone, email)
(0-40)
Date
(0-10)
Résumé attached notation
(0-10)
*30 Points: Writing Mechanics

Clear and understandable (0-15)
Spelling and grammar issues (0-15)