Accountant Resume

Accountants are responsible to perform timely, accurate and efficient accounting duties. Common duties of accountant include cost accounting, budgeting, reporting financial status to seniors, ensuring accurate monthly finance and accounting records, preparing balance sheets, performing general ledger reconciliation and month-end close activities. With strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, they perform financial analysis to facilitate business strategy and decision-making and to improve organization's profitability. Aspiring candidate should highlight relevant knowledge and experience in order to draft an effective accountant resume. For getting a clear understanding, consider the given below sample accountant resume.

Accountant Resume

Lisa Smith
917 Smith Road
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Phone: 818-767-9327
Email: lisasmith@anymail.com

Career Objective:

Seeking an Accountant position at Eastridge Solutions where I can make the most of my analytical, and problem-solving skills, including strong knowledge of the latest accounting software in preparing and maintaining accurate financial statements for the organization.

Summary of Skills:

Experience in preparing and maintaining accurate balance sheet, income statements, and other financial reports along with reconciling general ledger accounts and reports
Strong analytical skills to analyze accounting records, including financial statements, and other records within the context of current regulations to assess accuracy and completeness
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial accounting systems, and tax reporting
Excellent numerical skills to solve common as well as complex arithmetic calculations efficiently with high degree of accuracy, and strong attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills to explain numbers, budgets and account related things to non-accountants and also to develop successful relationships with clients
Proficient with QuickBooks Online, MS Excel, Word and Google Docs
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills along with the ability to adapt to a fast paced working environment
Strong reporting skills with ability to maintain high level of discretion while handling confidential data and information
Effective time management skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously

Work Experience:

Accountant
Adroit Industries Pvt Ltd., Washington DC
September 2016 – Present

Managing day-to-day accounting functions, including processing of accounts receivable and payable, financial reporting, and general ledger, expenses reports, month-end closing process and revenue recognition issues
Handling and processing payroll on a bi-weekly basis using ADP, and ensuring timely month-end close process
Working alongside management team to author and maintain annual budget and develop cost accounting methodologies to assure budget compliance
Preparing work papers, financial statements, foot note disclosures, and management letter comments in accordance with firm standards
Performing and assisting peers and supervisors on compilation, review and audit engagements

Entry-level Accountant
Bellows Associate, Los Angeles, CA
October 2014 - January 2016

Ensured accurate and timely processing of account payable and receivable, employee expense reports, payroll processing, and performed financial statement analysis to project company's financial position
Completed database backups of the financial information and maintained confidentiality
Prepared special reports to provide financial status information
Contributed to the efficiency of the accounting team by participating in cross training and serving as a position backup for other team members
Assisted in various special projects, including tax projects, upgrades and implementations of accounting system
Prepare general ledger accounts, and reviewed monthly bank reconciliations

Education:

Master's Degree in Accounting
California State University, Los Angeles, CA
2014

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
California State University, Los Angeles, CA
2011

Reference:

On request.