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Accountant Resume Example

A conservative, detail-focused accountant resume example for close and reporting roles, shown in the Laurel template. See what a strong resume looks like, then build your own and export a pixel-perfect PDF.

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  • A real accountant example to reference while you fill in your own details.
  • ATS-friendly: clean, single-column, selectable vector text.
  • 3 curated color schemes, switchable in a click.
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Sarah Kim
Accountant
Professional Summary

CPA with 7+ years in general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. Detail-focused, with a record of tightening controls and shortening close cycles.

Experience
Senior Accountant2019 - Present
Cornerstone Financial · Chicago, IL
  • Own month-end close for a $90M-revenue entity, cutting close time from 10 to 6 days.
  • Prepare GAAP financial statements and support clean external audits.
  • Implemented a reconciliation review that reduced posting errors by 35%.
  • Mentor two junior accountants on close and reporting.
Staff Accountant2016 - 2019
Maple Leaf Industries · Chicago, IL
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable for a 200-vendor portfolio.
  • Automated recurring journal entries, saving roughly eight hours per month.
Junior Accountant2015 - 2016
Birchwood Partners · Naperville, IL
  • Reconciled bank and credit-card accounts and assisted with month-end.
Education
B.S. Accounting2011 - 2015
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Accountancy2015 - 2016
DePaul University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)2017
State of Illinois
Skills
General Ledger·Month-End Close·Financial Reporting·GAAP·Accounts Payable / Receivable·Reconciliations·Excel·QuickBooks·Audit Support
Sarah Kim, CPA · s.kim@example.com · References available on request

What makes a strong accountant resume

Accounting resumes reward precision. Hiring managers look for your credential, the scope of the books you own, and evidence that you tighten controls and close on time. Lead with measurable results, like a shorter close cycle or fewer posting errors, and keep the formatting clean and conservative.

Name your CPA, or your progress toward it, in your summary, along with the systems you know. Most accountants fit on one page, so let your close, reporting, and audit experience carry the weight, each line backed by a number where you can.

What to include

  • Your credential and status: CPA, CMA, or candidacy, plus any relevant licenses.
  • Scope of ownership: entity revenue or asset size, ledgers managed, and close responsibilities.
  • Results that show control: close-cycle days cut, reconciliation error reductions, clean audit support.
  • Systems and standards the role names, like GAAP, SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, or advanced Excel.
  • Areas of depth: general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, or tax.

Build your own in minutes

The example above shows what a strong accountant resume looks like in the Laurel template. Open it in the editor and the example stays a click away in the preview while you fill in or import your own details. Switch the template or colors anytime, and export a clean PDF when you are ready. Your details carry across every template, so you can try a different look without re-typing a thing.

Applying to a specific accountant role? Before you export, you can tailor your resume to the job description with AI: paste the posting to see the keywords you are missing and get your bullets reworded for the role, with every change yours to accept.

Once it is written, drop it into the free resume checker for a score and an ATS check, then practice the accountant interview questions it is likely to lead to, in a mock interview grounded in the resume you just wrote.

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Accountant resume FAQ

Should I put my CPA on my resume?
Yes, prominently. Name your CPA or candidacy in your summary, since many accounting roles screen for it, and add the issuing state and year where relevant.
What should an accountant resume highlight?
The scope of the books you own and evidence of control: close-cycle time, reconciliation accuracy, GAAP reporting, and clean audit support. Pair each responsibility with a result.
How long should an accountant resume be?
One page for most accountants. A second page is justified once you have extensive experience, multiple credentials, or significant systems and leadership work to show.
How do I make an accountant resume ATS-friendly?
Use a clean, conservative single-column layout like Laurel with standard headings and real selectable text, and keep figures out of images. It exports as vector text, so a screener can read every line.

More on pricing and exports is in the general FAQ.