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An accountant resume that shows accuracy and speed in numbers: faster closes, clean audits, savings found, and the systems and standards you work in.

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Samuel Adeyemi

Senior Accountant, General Ledger and Reporting

[email protected] | (713) 555-0191 | Houston, TX | linkedin.com/in/samueladeyemi-cpa

Summary

CPA with 7 years in general ledger, close and financial reporting for mid-size energy and services companies. Cut the monthly close from 10 to 6 days, led 3 clean external audits, and automated reconciliations in NetSuite and Excel.

Core Competencies

Month-end close, General ledger, Account reconciliations, Accruals, Fixed assets, Financial reporting, US GAAP, SOX controls, External audit support, Intercompany accounting, NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, Excel (pivots, XLOOKUP, Power Query), BlackLine

Professional Experience

Gulfbridge Energy ServicesHouston, TX
Senior AccountantApr 2022 – Present
  • Cut the monthly close from 10 to 6 days by rebuilding the close checklist and automating 40 reconciliations.
  • Prepared the audit file for 3 years of clean external audits with no material adjustments.
  • Own GL accounting for a $220M revenue business unit, including accruals, prepaids and fixed assets.
  • Found $310K in duplicate and unclaimed vendor credits during an accounts payable review.
Lone Star Facility PartnersHouston, TX
Staff AccountantJul 2019 – Mar 2022
  • Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis for 4 regional entities.
  • Led the move from QuickBooks to NetSuite for accounts payable, cutting invoice processing time 45%.
  • Reconciled intercompany balances across 6 entities each month, clearing a 2-year backlog in 5 months.
  • Prepared quarterly sales and use tax filings for 3 states with no penalties.
Whitmore & Lane CPAsAustin, TX
Audit AssociateSep 2017 – Jun 2019
  • Tested revenue, payroll and inventory controls on 15 audits for private manufacturing and services clients.
  • Drafted management letter comments that clients used to fix 20+ control gaps.
  • Prepared workpapers and audit testing in CaseWare for engagement teams of 3 to 5 auditors.
  • Reconciled cash and receivable confirmations for clients with up to $90M in revenue.

Education

University of Houston2013 – 2017
B.B.A. Accounting

Certifications & Affiliations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Texas
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  • Keep the structure

    Summary, then 3 roles newest first, then skills grouped the way accountant postings list them. Recruiters scan in that order.

  • Write your own numbers

    Every bullet here ends with a result. Rewrite yours the same way using the bullet table below, with figures you can explain in an interview.

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Section by section

What to put in an accountant resume

What each section should say, what to leave out, and a line you can model yours on.

SectionWhat to writeWhat to avoidExample
SummaryCredential, years, industry, one close or audit result, main systems."Numbers person" style phrases.CPA, 7 years; cut monthly close from 10 to 6 days.
ExperienceProcess, change, result in days, dollars or audit outcome."Responsible for journal entries".Automated 40 reconciliations; close down to 6 days.
SkillsAccounting areas, standards and systems, grouped.Basic "Microsoft Office" alone.Systems: NetSuite, SAP, BlackLine.
CertificationsCPA, CMA, ACCA or CIA with state or body."CPA candidate" without exam progress.CPA, Texas.
EducationAccounting degree and school; credit hours if a CPA requirement matters.GPA after a few years.B.B.A. Accounting, University of Houston.

Weak vs strong accountant bullets

A strong bullet says what you did, how, and what changed. Swap in your own numbers.

AreaWeakStrong
CloseHandled month-end close.Cut the monthly close from 10 to 6 days by automating 40 reconciliations.
AuditSupported audits.Prepared audit files for 3 clean external audits with no material adjustments.
SavingsReviewed payables.Found $310K in duplicate and unclaimed vendor credits in an AP review.
SystemsUsed NetSuite.Moved AP from QuickBooks to NetSuite, cutting invoice processing time 45%.
ReconciliationDid intercompany reconciliations.Cleared a 2-year intercompany backlog across 6 entities in 5 months.

ATS keywords

Keywords accountant postings ask for

Use the ones that are true for you, in the exact form the posting uses. Tailoring does this per job automatically.

  • General ledger
  • Month-end close
  • Account reconciliation
  • Financial statements
  • US GAAP
  • IFRS
  • Accruals
  • Journal entries
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Audit
  • SOX
  • NetSuite
  • SAP
  • QuickBooks
  • Excel
  • Variance analysis
  • CPA

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Quantify close time, audit outcomes and dollars found.
  • Name the standards (GAAP, IFRS) and systems you use.
  • Put CPA or ACCA status near your name or in the summary.
  • Give entity count or revenue size for scope.

Don't

  • Don't list duties copied from a job description.
  • Don't leave out the ERP if the posting names one you know.
  • Don't include confidential client names from audit work.
  • Don't pad with basic Office skills.

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FAQ

Accountant resume questions

What should an accountant resume include?
Your credential, close and reporting results, audit outcomes, the standards you work under, your ERP and Excel skills, and the size of the books you handle.
Where do I put my CPA?
After your name or in the first line of the summary, and again in certifications. Many postings filter for it.
How do I show Excel skills?
Name the functions and tools you actually use (XLOOKUP, pivots, Power Query) and show a result, such as reconciliations you automated.
How do I tailor an accounting resume?
Match the industry, standards and systems the posting names and move those results up. EmpowermentApplyF's AI Tailoring add-on rewrites your resume for any job on the board, in the posting's language.
Should I mention audit experience for a corporate role?
Yes. Audit experience shows controls knowledge; frame it around what you tested and what clients fixed.
One page or two?
One page early in your career; two pages for senior accountants and managers with several roles.
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