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Sample
Accounting Resume
A
sample accounting resume is below. You can use the format for your own
resume. Please keep in mind that your resume is your salesperson, and
what you are selling is YOU, to a potential employer.
Employers really don't spend much time at all reviewing resumes, unless
they see something they are looking for. This resume is designed to be
quickly scanned by the employer and to highlight your knowledge and
achievements.
Before you start your resume, know what employers are looking for in
your field. Are they looking for experience with certain software
programs, or certain other achievements? Make sure these
accomplishements stand out, so the employer will spend more time on
your resume and hopefully set up an interview with you.
Sample Accounting Resume:
OVERVIEW:
An experienced cost accountant and financial analyst seeking a position
with a stable company. Leader in continuous improvement initiatives and
cost reduction projects, along with the continuous improvement of
collection, reporting and analysis of information, and improvement of
burden allocation methods.
CORE COMPENTANCIES INCLUDE:
Cost
Accounting
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Fixed
Asset
Accounting
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Financial
Analysis
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General
Ledger
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Budgets
and Forecasts
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Sarbanes
Oxley
Expererience
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Burden
Allocation
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Mfg
Pro-QAD MRP
System
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Excellent
Excel
Skills
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Trans4m
MRP System
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Inventory
Valuation
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Month-End
Close
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CAREER EXPERIENCE:
ABC AUTOMOTIVE, Anytown, MI, 48607
5/2005 -
Present
Senior Cost
Accountant and
Financial Analysis
This is $600 million per year sales plant that manufactures brake
modules for GM. Duties include month-end close for sales and materials,
forecasting, financial analysis of forecast to actual and variance
analysis. Also, responsible for updating sales pricing, scrap recovery
management, service parts quoting and standard cost development and
maintenance.
Key Achievements:
- Developed tracking system to ensure accuracy of
pricing and costs
- Developed forecasting system with price and
volume
analysis
XYZ AUTOMOTIVE, This Town, MI 48706 4/1994 - 4/2005
Cost and
Budget Accountant
This was a $80 million per year automotive stamping plant.
Responsible for all cost accounting and led the business plan project
each year.
Key Achievements:
- Member of the continuous improvement team that
was
able to increase profits by $3 million per year though productivity
savings.
- Activity based costing team member that
developed and
improved a world class system.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of
Business
Administration, Accounting & Management
Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, Michigan
Graduated magna cum laude
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