October 17, 2026
Dear [Hiring manager's name],
I lead fieldwork on eight to ten mid-market audit engagements a year at Ridgeline & Marsh LLP, mostly manufacturing and distribution clients with revenue between $40 million and $300 million. I'm applying for the External Auditor role at [Accounting firm name] because I want that same client mix at a firm with a deeper niche in the sectors I already know.
On a $180 million manufacturer's audit last year, I caught a revenue-recognition error in a multi-year service contract that would have misstated earnings by $1.4 million before it reached partner review. I also restructured our sampling approach for inventory testing, cutting testing hours by 20% without adding a single review note.
I am a licensed CPA in Texas, work fluently under GAAS and PCAOB standards, and run engagements in CaseWare with data pulled through ACL and Excel. I train and review the work of two staff auditors on every engagement I lead, and our team has cleared peer review without a significant deficiency for three years running.
I would welcome a conversation about the client mix at [Accounting firm name] and where my manufacturing and distribution background could fit your practice. I am available to interview at your convenience. Thank you for considering my application.
Respectfully,
Marco Wright, CPA