A Senior Accountant CV should reflect the person’s ability to maintain proper accounts as per legal standards. In addition, it should reflect the person’s ability to monitor and remove discrepancies, handle budget queries and tax related problems. Also, as this is a higher post, demonstrated leadership abilities will help you in getting a better job.
Sample Senior Accountant Resume Template
Richard Burton,
22, Blue Park,
First Lane,
Lancashire
PR7 2AA
Mobile Number: 44 7587 9243
Telephone Number: 01876 230987
Career Objective
As an accountant with over 6 years of experience, I have a keen ability to manage accounts and monitor for discrepancies. I have managed complex accounting tasks and also prepared and analyzed budgets. I am very comfortable with software packages and am looking to demonstrate further my leadership skills and accounting expertise.
Educational Background
B.S in Accounting, 2005
Bachelor of Commerce 2002
Work Experience
2007-Present: Junior Accountant, Dwight Accountants
Responsibilities
• Customer relations
• Ledger entries, journal entries
• Helped in preparing tax returns
• Maintaining basic accounts, book keeping
• Reconciliation of Bank statements
• Prepared and analyzed financial statements
• Implemented new accounting procedures and processes
2005-2007: Accounting Clerk, Marystone Inc.
Responsibilities
• Made entries of invoices
• Prepared accounting entries
• Bank reconciliation, Ledger entries
• Generated financial reports
• Reviewed and corrected accounting entries
• Reconciled discrepancies
2004-2005: Accounts payable clerk, Kingston House
Responsibilities
• Ad hoc administrative functions
• Checked invoices with payments made
• Filing and documentation
• Managed Inventory entries
• Collected bills, checked payments
• Reviewed and corrected any discrepancies
2003-2004: Accounting Intern, Bradbury Associates
Responsibilities
• Made journal entries
• Maintained books of accounts
• Bank reconciliation
Skills
Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel,
Excellent Accounting knowledge
Proficient in accounting software
Achievements
• Experience in tax related as well as complex accounting tasks
• Inventory related activities