ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Accountant resume example

A filled sample with a summary, experience lines and the skills recruiters search for. Use it as a guide, then write your own real results.

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Accountant resume example showing summary, experience and skills sections

Sample

Sample Candidate

Accountant · Bangalore, India

Phone · Email · Profile link

Professional summary

Accountant with 4 years of experience in GST returns, TDS, bank reconciliation and month-end closing. Accurate, organised and comfortable with Tally and Excel.

Experience

Accountant · Employer · 2022 to now

  • Filed monthly GST returns and TDS for 3 group companies on time.
  • Completed bank reconciliations for 6 accounts every month.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries and supported the statutory audit.
  • Cleared vendor payment backlog by setting up a weekly payment cycle.

Skills

Tally · GST · TDS · Bank reconciliation · Accounts payable · Accounts receivable · MS Excel · Month-end closing

Education

Degree, college, year

Sample only. Replace every line and number with your own real work.

Writing the summary

The summary in the sample names the role, the years of experience, the main skills and one strength, in 2 or 3 lines. Swap in your own: for this job, name Tally and GST only if you have used them.

Writing experience bullet points

Each line in the sample is an action, the task and a result, such as “Filed monthly GST returns and TDS for 3 group companies on time”. Use your own numbers, and lead with the lines closest to the job post.

Skills and keywords for a accountant resume

These skills often appear in job posts for this role. List the ones you can prove, using the same words as the job description so an ATS (applicant tracking system, the software many employers use to store, search and filter resumes) can match them.

TallyGSTTDSBank reconciliationAccounts payableAccounts receivableMS ExcelMonth-end closingAudit supportLedger management

What recruiters check first

Finance recruiters check accuracy, compliance knowledge and the tools you use. GST, TDS, reconciliation and closing experience should be easy to spot.

  • Compliance work (GST, TDS, audit)
  • Tools (Tally, ERP, Excel)
  • Accuracy and deadlines met

If you are a fresher

Freshers (B.Com, M.Com) should list Tally and GST training, articleship or internships and any practical work.

Prepare for the interview

Common questions for this role. Answer tips are on the Accountant interview questions page.

  • How do you do a bank reconciliation?
  • What is input tax credit under GST?
  • How do you make sure entries are accurate?

Local hiring notes by city

How employers in each city hire for this role:

Frequently asked questions

What should a accountant resume include?

A short summary, experience with measured results, a skills section that uses the words from the job post, then education and certifications. Recruiters in this field look for Tally, GST and TDS.

Which skills should I list?

Only the ones you can show proof for. For this role that often means Bank reconciliation, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable and MS Excel.

How do I get past the applicant tracking system?

Use one column, standard headings such as Experience and Skills, and the exact skill names from the job description. Keep key details out of images, tables and icons.

Can freshers apply?

Freshers (B.Com, M.Com) should list Tally and GST training, articleship or internships and any practical work.