Finance & Accounting
Accountant Resume Example
A polished accountant resume designed to clear ATS filters at Big Four firms and corporate finance teams.
Top ATS keywords for Accountant
GAAPIFRSReconciliationMonth-End CloseSOXQuickBooksNetSuiteExcelAuditVariance Analysis
Writing tips for this role
- Spell out compliance acronyms (GAAP, IFRS, SOX) — recruiters search for both.
- Quantify ledgers managed, audit findings resolved, and close cycle improvements.
- List ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks) under skills for ATS keyword matching.
Priya Shah
Senior Accountant, CPA
priya.shah@example.com+1 (312) 555-0142Chicago, ILlinkedin.com/in/priyashah
Summary
CPA with 6 years of corporate accounting experience across SaaS and manufacturing. Closed monthly books in 4 days, reduced reconciliation errors by 71%, and led successful SOX audits.
Experience
Senior Accountant, Lumen SaaSApr 2021 – Present
- Owned month-end close for $40M revenue entity; cut close cycle from 9 to 4 business days.
- Led SOX 404 compliance walkthroughs across 12 key controls — zero audit findings two years running.
- Built NetSuite saved searches and Excel models that automated 80% of variance analysis.
Staff Accountant, Apex ManufacturingJun 2019 – Mar 2021
- Reconciled 25+ bank and intercompany accounts monthly with 99.6% accuracy.
- Prepared GAAP-compliant financial statements and Big Four audit schedules.
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2015 – 2019
B.S., Accountancy
Skills
GAAP • IFRS • SOX Compliance • Month-End Close • NetSuite • QuickBooks • Excel (Advanced) • Audit Support • Variance Analysis • Reconciliations