The summary
Three sentences: your years and the areas you own (payables, receivables, compliance), the one result that shows you are reliable, and the software you work in. Accounting hires on accuracy and trust, so lead with both.
- Name the areas you own — payables, receivables, GST, TDS, close — so the reader places you fast.
- Put one number that signals reliability: a faster close, fewer errors, zero late filings.
- Name your accounting software (Tally, SAP) in the summary; recruiters filter on it.
- No self-praise ("detail-oriented"); a clean audit and an on-time filing say it for you.
Works
Accountant with 5 years in payables, receivables and statutory compliance. Closed monthly books 4 days faster and cut reconciliation differences to near zero. Strong on GST, TDS and Tally.
Does not
Hardworking and detail-oriented accountant looking for a good opportunity to use my accounting knowledge and grow in a reputed company.
Experience bullets
Each bullet is a verb, the task, and the money or time it moved. In accounting the number is the point — amounts reconciled, days saved, errors removed, filings on time.
Works
Closed the monthly books in 5 days instead of 9 by automating bank reconciliation in Tally
Works
Filed GST and TDS returns for 3 entities with zero late fees across 24 months
Works
Cut vendor reconciliation differences from ₹18 lakh to under ₹40,000
Does not
Responsible for day-to-day accounting entries and handling of various financial tasks.
Skills worth listing
Group so a recruiter scans it: the accounting you do, the compliance you handle, the tools you use. List the software by name — it is often the first filter.
- Accounting
- Accounts payableAccounts receivableBank reconciliationMonth-end closeFixed assets
- Compliance
- GSTTDSStatutory auditIncome tax returnsPF & ESI
- Tools
- Tally PrimeSAP FICOAdvanced ExcelZoho BooksQuickBooks
Format
- One page for up to about eight years; accounting resumes stay lean.
- Single column with standard headings so applicant tracking systems parse it cleanly — no tables for your experience.
- Put certifications (CA Inter, CMA, CPA) near the top if you have them; they are a strong filter.
- Spell out amounts consistently (₹18 lakh, ₹2 crore) so the scale reads at a glance.