Accounting managers look for accuracy, reliability and the right qualifications. Your resume should show the size of the books you handled, how fast you closed them and any money you saved or recovered.
This example is for a CPA with six years of experience in public and corporate accounting. It puts the certification in the title line, lists the ERP systems by name and uses numbers to prove precision.
Below you'll find summary examples for different levels, the skills to include, bullet points you can adapt and tips from the way recruiters read accountant resumes.
Two or three sentences at the top of your resume: who you are, your strongest result and what you're looking for. Pick the one closest to your level and make it yours.
Entry-levelAccounting graduate who passed 2 of 4 CPA exam sections. Handled accounts payable for 150 vendors during an internship and is comfortable with QuickBooks and Excel.
Mid-levelStaff accountant with 3 years of experience in general ledger and reconciliations. Reconciles 40 accounts monthly for a multi-entity company.
SeniorAccounting manager and CPA with 11 years of experience leading teams of 6. Led an ERP migration and prepared a company for its first external audit.
Screening software compares your resume with the job ad, so use the same words the employer uses, but only for skills you really have. Put the most relevant ones first.
Show soft skills in your bullet points rather than listing them alone: "trained 6 new hires" proves leadership better than the word itself.
Start with a strong verb, say what you did and end with the result, ideally a number. Adapt these to your own work and never claim results you can't back up.
Writing "Senior Accountant, CPA" right under your name makes a key requirement visible in a second.
Revenue of the business, number of entities or accounts, and close timelines help a manager judge your level.
ERP names like NetSuite, SAP or Oracle are exactly what screening software looks for.
Clean audits, no adjustments and caught errors are strong achievements. Put them in your bullets.
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Contact SupportIn three places: after your name or title, in your summary and in a certifications section with the state that issued it.
Say how far you are, for example "Passed 2 of 4 CPA exam sections". It shows progress and commitment.
One page for most accountants with under 10 years of experience, two pages for managers and controllers.
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