Accounting Resume Examples

Accounting as a profession holds its roots back to the early days of human civilization. It’s one of the oldest professions that have ever existed. With the recent phenomena of globalization taking hold of the world economies, accounting jobs in India has made their presence felt in the corporate sector. It has again made its way up to the top jobs category. Accounting jobs in India are among the most sought after jobs. Every small, medium and large corporate house is on the hunt for efficient accountants. If you have it in you, fat pay-packets are there for the grab.

What it takes
If you are interested in making it big in the accounting profession, you may try various options. Colleges offer bachelors degree in commerce with specialization in either
accountancy or finance. A B.Com Honors degree is all what it takes for a well paid job. There would be at least one institute in every small town who provide specialized trainings and crash courses to prepare you with some practical demos for accounting job.

Some Basic Information

  • Your Name

  • Current address and telephone number (here in the SLO area)

  • Permanent address and telephone number

  • E-mail address

  • Major and Concentration

  • List ALL accounting classes and grades (even those that were repeated)

  • List of Leadership/Involvement  activities

  • Summary of experience

  Additionally Information :

  • List department interest in order of preference.  

  • Specify interest in career or internship

  • Graduation date (quarter and year anticipated)

  • Start date preference

  • List desired locations in order of preference. 
    Example:  (1) San Jose  (2) San Francisco  (3) Los Angeles
    List only those locations you want to be considered for.

  • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment, (e.g. H1B)?
    (Yes or No)

  • Upon hire, can you provide proof that you have the legal right to work in the U.S.? (Yes/No)

  • Cal Poly major GPA

  • Cal Poly overall GPA

  • SAT Score
    a.  Verbal (200-800)
    b.  Quantitative (200-800)
    c.  Total (400-1000)

  • Independence Statement
    Independent accountants are subject to certain restrictions regarding the holding of interest in, and positions and associations with, audit clients.  The restrictions also apply to relatives of the accountant in varying degrees, depending upon the positions occupied by the accountant and the relatives in their respective employments.

  1. Do you have any relatives whose relationships to you and their employment should be evaluated for this purpose?  Yes or No.  If yes, please identify them and their affiliations.

  2.  Do you have stock holdings in existing or prospective clients?  If so, identify them and their affiliations.

  • Writing Sample questions (please answer both questions--one or two paragraphs suggested)

  1. Please describe a recent project on which you worked that demonstrates your determination to complete challenging tasks.

  2. Describe your single most significant accomplishment in the past two years, and how that accomplishment demonstrates your qualifications for a position with an accounting firm.

Vigyan Singh
Jamjuiruya
Chennai -5647974
Home: (044) 45-4785
Cell: 95555-1235
jd@sample~resumes.com

OBJECTIVE

Looking for a suitable position in MIS, Financial Planning, Accounts, HRD, Advertising Field, Internal & Group Audit.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong accounting knowledge and background.
  • Detail oriented and efficient
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Proficient in Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Microsoft Office, Lotus, Class, and Peachtree Accounting.

EXPERIENCE

Accountant, 1999 to Present
P&G, Chennai, India
Assisted the Director of Accounting with accounts receivable. Prepared biweekly payroll journal entries, reconciled general ledger of accounts with Director of Accounts on a monthly basis, and annually assisted with year-end budget preparation.

Accounting Intern, 1994 - 1998
J&J Associates, Chennai
Dealt with accounts payable procedures, direct billing, control accounting, etc. Analyzed employee sales, prepared W-2's.

EDUCATION

B.Com (Commerce) from DG. Vaishnava college Arumbakam Chennai Madras University in 1992

M.com from Annamalai University Chidambaram in Mar 1995
CA (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi in 1999

Please Note: These are sample resumes and require adaptation according to individual specialization

  1. Sample Accounting Resume 1
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  3. Sample Accounting Resume 3

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