Accountant resume example
An accountant resume is judged on accuracy, the size of the books and the software you know. This example shows close times, audit results and savings in exact figures.
Template: Executive
What to include
- State the size of what you handled: revenue, number of entities, transaction volume.
- List accounting software and standards by name, such as SAP, Tally, IFRS or GAAP.
- Show improvements: days cut from month-end close, errors found, tax saved.
Why this resume works
- Almost every bullet contains a number, so the reader can see the size of the result.
- Bullets start with an action verb, not with “responsible for”.
- It fits on one page, which is what most recruiters prefer.
- Standard headings and real text mean applicant tracking systems read it correctly.
Rohan Mehta
Senior Accountant
Summary
Chartered accountant with 9 years of experience in audit, GST and month-end close for manufacturing and services firms. Shortened the monthly close from 12 days to 6 for a company with Rs 400 crore revenue.
Experience
Senior Accountant
Apr 2020 – PresentKavala Industries LtdMumbaiCut the monthly close from 12 to 6 working days by automating reconciliations in Tally Prime and Excel.
File GST returns for 6 state registrations with zero late fees over 4 years.
Manage a team of 4 accountants handling payables of Rs 35 crore a month.
Prepared statutory audit schedules that cleared with no major observations in 4 consecutive years.
Audit Associate
Aug 2016 – Mar 2020Sharma & Iyer LLPMumbaiAudited 25 mid-size clients across manufacturing, retail and IT services.
Found Rs 1.8 crore in unclaimed input tax credit during a GST review for one client.
Trained 6 articled assistants on audit documentation and sampling.
Reconciled 120 bank and vendor accounts a month, clearing all differences before each close.
Education
B.Com, Accounting and Finance
Jun 2012 – Apr 2015University of MumbaiMumbai8.4 CGPA
Skills
Accounting: Financial reporting, Statutory audit, Month-end close, Budgeting, Ind AS
Tax and tools: GST, TDS, Tally Prime, SAP FICO, Advanced Excel
Certifications
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Jul 2016Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaCertificate Course on GST
Mar 2018ICAILanguages
English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Gujarati (Fluent)
This example is fictional. Any resemblance to real people or companies is a coincidence.
