Staff Accountant Resume

Staff accountants perform various duties like maintaining general ledgers, preparing financial statements such as balance sheets, P/L statements, cash flow statements, and resolve accounting issues. To work in this position, your resume must satisfy certain requirements. This includes a degree in accounting, and minimum experience of a few years. Moreover, mentioning points like knowledge of accounting procedures, GAAP, familiarity with accounting software and the essential skills such as communication, problem-solving can only further strengthen your resume. You can refer to the staff accountant resume sample below and customize yours.

Sample Staff Accountant Resume

Albert B. Scudder
1844 B Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 651-904-3811
Email: albert.scudder@anymail.com

Job Objective:

Detail-oriented, organized and highly skilled accounting professional seeking the position of a Senior Staff Accountant with 'ABC Organization' to use my extensive experience in managing client accounts, and providing ultimate customer satisfaction.

Summary of Skills:

Strong knowledge of GAAP, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
Extensive experience in preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances, or reviewing payment invoices
Expertise in preparing financial statements, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements, etc.
Adept at operating various accounting software and other computer applications such as Excel, Spreadsheet to maintain accuracy in reports
Capable of prioritizing tasks to complete tasks within deadline, and excellent time management skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Work Experience:

Staff Accountant
Huey & Associates Incorporation, Minneapolis, MN
December 2016 – Present

Preparing monthly journal entries, bank reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies
Preparing and adjusting journal entries including cash flow statements, balance sheets as well as profit and loss statements
Conducting regular meetings with clients and keeping them informed about the implemented accounting policies
Assisting internal and external auditors by providing exact information about clients' assets and liabilities
Providing required assistance to auditors by keeping accurate record of assets and liabilities
Answering client queries on call/mail, and performing general administrative functions when needed, including writing correspondences, maintaining paperwork, and reports

Entry-level Staff Accountant
BGC Financial Services, Minneapolis, MN
March 2015 – November 2016

Took responsibility to process accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledgers, and inventory transactions as instructed by the supervisor
Collaborated with senior accounting professionals to prepare reconciliation schedules for 100+ clients, including prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accrued liabilities
Coordinated with the team to prepare financial statements such as balance sheets, P/L statements and cash flow statements for clients
Monitored, maintained or reconciled general ledger accounts for more than 150 clients, and answered queries related to accounting transactions
Performed monthly overhead calculations and assisted with the month-end, and quarter-end closing reports
Monitored the AP/AR for clients to maintain fixed asset records, and determine depreciation values on assets

Internship:

Accounting Associate
Salem Enterprises, Minneapolis, MN
August 2013 – February 2015

Entered data into the accounting software and reviewed billing reports
Execute daily finance and accounting responsibilities under supervision
Prepared and entered batches of accounts payable in the accounting system to maintain up-to-date records
Coordinated with other associates to manage accounts payable/receivable as needed to ensure timely receipt and issuance of payments
Addressed and resolved clients' queries related to accounting transactions or procedures, and escalated complicated inquiries to the senior accounting professionals
Performed general ledger entries and kept the accounts payable/receivable spreadsheet for the firm updated

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2013

Associate Degree in Finance
Saint Thomas College
Minneapolis, MN 55455
2015

Reference:

On request.

See Also

Staff Accountant Cover Letter