Use this free accounting resume sample to create your own resume for your job application. Feel free to edit and customize our free accounting sample resume to suit your own needs. Make sure that the final version of your accounting resume highlights your unique skills and abilities.
Your Contact InformationÂ
First Last Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone (Cell/Home)
Email Address
Objective
What do you want to do? If you include this section it should be a sentence or two about your employment goals. A customized objective that describes why you are the perfect candidate for the job can help your resume stand out from the competition.
Career Highlights / QualificationsÂ
A customized section of your resume that lists key achievements, skills, traits, and experience relevant to the position for which you are applying can serve dual purposes. It highlights your relevant experience and lets the prospective employer know that you have taken the time to create a resume that shows how you are qualified for the job.
Experience
This section of your resume includes your work history. List the companies you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held and a bulleted list of responsibilities and achievements.
Company #1
City, State
Dates Worked
Job Title
- Responsibilities / Achievements
- Responsibilities / Achievements
Company #2
City, State
Dates Worked
Job Title
- Responsibilities / Achievements
- Responsibilities / Achievements
Education
In the education section of your resume, list the schools you attended, the degrees you attained, and any special awards and honors you earned.
College, Degree
Awards, Honors
Skills
Include skills related to the position / career field that you are applying for i.e. computer skills, language skills.
References available upon request
There is no need to include references on your resume. Rather, have a separate list of references to give to employers upon request.