Accountant Resume Example
Accounting resumes reward precision: certifications, systems, and the close processes you own. Keep it clean and keyword-accurate.
Professional summary example
Detail-driven accountant (CPA candidate) managing month-end close for a $50M business. Cut close time 30% and maintained zero audit findings for three years.
ATS keywords recruiters scan for
Work the relevant ones into your resume — ATS matches on literal terms.
GAAPMonth-End CloseAccount ReconciliationAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableQuickBooksNetSuiteExcelFinancial ReportingAuditPayrollVariance Analysis
Strong bullet point examples
- Owned month-end close for a $50M business, reducing close time from 10 to 7 days.
- Reconciled 30+ GL accounts monthly with a 99.8% accuracy rate.
- Maintained zero external audit findings across three consecutive years.
- Implemented a NetSuite workflow that automated 60% of AP entry.
- Built variance-analysis reports that flagged $120K in overbilling.
Resume tips
- List certifications (CPA, CMA) and ERP systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks) prominently.
- Quantify with dollar amounts, accuracy rates, and close times.
- Keep formatting simple — finance recruiters value clean, parseable layouts.
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