Sample Resume for Accountant
John Smith
123 Home Street
Home City, ST 12345
123-456-7890 john@email.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a Management Level Position in Accounting, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, and similar areas of interest, utilizing my expertise in Personnel and Benefits Management as well as Project Management.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of experience in Accounting with 5 years in a Managerial position
- Excellent personnel management skills employing proactive techniques to maintain a high level of quality service to clients
- Problem solving skills including implementation of solutions and following through to ensure success
- Team development skills through proven training procedures
- Expert in documentation and record-keeping and ensuring all team members follow required procedures for clear and concise records
- Able to work well under pressure and handle challenging situations while maintaining attention to detail and completing projects on time
- Skilled in development of training procedures and creation of clear and concise manuals for new employees
- Able to handle different personalities and opinions among personnel and provide compromises and solutions to conflicts
- Experience leading group training seminars
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Vice President of Accounting (2004-present)
Senior Accountant (2000-2004)
Large Corporation
Home City, ST
- Responsible for overseeing entire Accounting department for international corporation with multiple offices and thousands of employees
- Created and implemented new training procedures for all employees in the Accounting department
- Responsible for hiring, promotion, disciplinary action and termination of Accounting department staff
- Oversaw complete conversion of paper documentation to new computerized accounting system
- Management of major projects including overhaul of benefits department
Accountant
Media Company
Home City, ST
May 1995-June 2000
- Handled accounting for a nationwide media company with a small team of accountants
- Prepared yearly accounting reports
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Finance
State University, 1994
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting Software