📒 Role family
Accounting & Bookkeeping CVs
Core accounting roles from bookkeeping and ledgers to accounts management and project, asset and inventory accounting.
Roles in this family (10)
Keywords to include
general ledgermonth-end closereconciliationaccrualsjournal entriestrial balancefinancial statementsaccounts payableaccounts receivablefixed assetsvariance analysisaudit support
Tools
Tally PrimeQuickBooksXeroZoho BooksSAP FIMicrosoft Excel
Standards
Double-entry accountingInd AS / IFRS / GAAP basicsStatutory compliance
CV tips for this family
- Lead with accuracy and close-timeline metrics, not just duties.
- Name the software you used and the volume you handled.
- Show that you can work to deadlines: month-end, quarter-end and audit season.
Typical section order
Summary → Skills → Experience → Education → Certs → Achievements
Bullet starters
- Closed the books [X] working days faster by standardising reconciliation checklists and cut-off procedures.
- Maintained [X]% accuracy across [X]+ monthly postings, verified by internal review and audit testing.
- Prepared complete audit schedules that reduced auditor requests by [X]%.
Certifications that help
Tally Prime CertificationSoftware certificationMicrosoft Excel CertificationSoftware certificationACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)Professional qualificationCertified Public Accountant (CPA, USA)Professional licenceGST / VAT CertificationShort course certificationChartered Accountant (CA)Professional qualificationSAP FICO CertificationSoftware certificationCIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)Professional qualificationCost and Management Accountant (CMA, India)Professional qualification