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Accountant resume keywords

Core keywords are the skill list on the Accountant resume example. Supporting keywords are skills-catalog entries that name this role.

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Core keywords

These are the terms to put on the resume when they match work you have done.

Supporting keywords

Where to place them

  1. 1

    Headline

    Put the target title and two core terms on the line under your name: Accountant | GAAP | QuickBooks.

  2. 2

    Skills

    List the core terms together in the skills section: GAAP, QuickBooks, Financial Statements, Tax Preparation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Audit, Excel, ERP.

  3. 3

    Experience

    Use GAAP, QuickBooks, Financial Statements inside bullets for work you did in this role, next to the result.

  4. 4

    Supporting terms

    Add these in the skills section or a bullet when you have used them: Attention to Detail, Accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Enrolled Agent (EA), ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant), US GAAP, IFRS, Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15), Lease Accounting (ASC 842 / IFRS 16), SAP FICO, Oracle NetSuite, BlackLine, Sage Intacct, Fixed Asset Accounting, AP/AR Automation.

Sample lines from the resume example

These lines are already published on the Accountant resume example. Use them as a pattern for where a keyword sits next to a result, and replace the details with your own.

  • Managed month-end close process for $50M revenue company, reducing close time from 15 to 8 days
  • Prepared and filed federal and state tax returns for 200+ clients with 100% compliance rate
  • Identified and corrected $300K in billing discrepancies through systematic account reconciliation
  • Streamlined AP process using automation, reducing invoice processing time by 50%

Questions about Accountant keywords

What keywords should a Accountant resume include?

Core keywords for a Accountant resume are GAAP, QuickBooks, Financial Statements, Tax Preparation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Audit, Excel, ERP. Core keywords are the skill list on the Accountant resume example. Supporting keywords are skills-catalog entries that name this role.

Where should Accountant keywords go on a resume?

Headline: Put the target title and two core terms on the line under your name: Accountant | GAAP | QuickBooks. Skills: List the core terms together in the skills section: GAAP, QuickBooks, Financial Statements, Tax Preparation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Audit, Excel, ERP. Experience: Use GAAP, QuickBooks, Financial Statements inside bullets for work you did in this role, next to the result. Supporting terms: Add these in the skills section or a bullet when you have used them: Attention to Detail, Accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Enrolled Agent (EA), ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant), US GAAP, IFRS, Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15), Lease Accounting (ASC 842 / IFRS 16), SAP FICO, Oracle NetSuite, BlackLine, Sage Intacct, Fixed Asset Accounting, AP/AR Automation.

How do I check a Accountant resume?

Open the free ATS checker with Accountant prefilled, paste your resume, and compare it with the keyword list on this page.

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