Accountant Resume Examples
The biggest difference between a resume that passes ATS and one that doesn't is often a handful of bullet points. Below you'll find 2 real before-and-after rewrites for Accountant resumes — from vague, weak bullets to specific, metrics-driven, keyword-rich statements.
What Makes a Strong Accountant Bullet?
Quantified impact
Numbers, percentages, or dollar values show the scale of your contribution.
ATS keywords in context
Key terms like "CPA" and "ACCA" placed naturally in bullets.
Strong action verb
Opens with a past-tense verb (Led, Delivered, Reduced) — not "Responsible for."
2 Before-and-After Bullet Examples
Each example shows the original weak bullet, the rewritten strong version, and why the rewrite works from an ATS and recruiter perspective.
Performed monthly accounting close activities and reconciliations.
Led month-end close for a $240M revenue entity in SAP S/4HANA, completing full GL reconciliation (1,200+ accounts) within 4 business days; implemented automated accrual templates reducing close by 1.5 days.
Why it works: The strong version opens with an action verb, adds a measurable result, and includes relevant keywords (CPA, ACCA) in context, which improves both ATS keyword match score and recruiter confidence.
Helped prepare for external audits.
Managed external audit preparation for Big 4 audit across 3 legal entities; coordinated 800+ PBC requests, achieving zero audit adjustments for the second consecutive year.
Why it works: The strong version opens with an action verb, adds a measurable result, and includes relevant keywords (CPA, ACCA) in context, which improves both ATS keyword match score and recruiter confidence.
How ATS Screens Accountant Resumes
Accounting ATS (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP) filter first on licence (CPA, ACCA, CMA) then on system name. Firms using SAP for finance expect SAP on the resume. Big 4 and public company roles filter hard for SOX compliance knowledge. "Strong Excel skills" is a throwaway phrase — demonstrate complexity.
Example Professional Summary
Your resume summary is the first thing ATS and recruiters parse. Here's what weak versus strong looks like for a Accountant:
"Experienced accountant looking for a challenging opportunity where I can utilise my skills and contribute to the growth of the organisation."
"Results-driven Accountant with 5+ years of experience in the Accounting & Finance sector. Specialised in cpa and acca, with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes. ATS score consistently above 67% against role-relevant job descriptions."
Includes: role title, years, industry, 2 core keywords, a quantifiable outcome signal.
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