Accountant with number+ years of experience in bookkeeping, reconciliations, GST and TDS compliance for companies with turnover of ₹amount crore. Closes monthly books in number working days, manages payables and receivables and supports statutory audits. Cut month-end close time by % reduction and kept compliance filings on time. Strong with Tally, SAP and Excel.
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Accountant Resume Format for Experienced Professionals
An experienced accountant resume should read like a record of clean books and on-time compliance. Finance managers look for month-end closing, GST and TDS returns, reconciliations, audits handled and the ERP you use. Lead with experience and quantify scale — entities, transactions, turnaround days — so your responsibility level is obvious.
Building and previewing is free. The sample below is a starting point: replace every blank with your own details.
Section order for this resume
Top to bottom, in the order recruiters read them.
- Contact + headline. e.g. "Senior Accountant · GST, TDS, SAP FICO · 6 yrs".
- Summary. Years, industry, the size of books you handle and a key result.
- Experience. Closings, compliance, audits, process improvements — with numbers.
- Skills & systems. Tally, SAP, Oracle or Zoho; Excel; Ind AS awareness.
- Education & qualifications. B.Com/M.Com, CA/CMA inter or final.
Sample summary and bullet points
From our accountant examples. Fill each blank with a real figure — never an invented one.
- Closed monthly books within number working days for a business with ₹amount crore turnover
- Reconciled number bank and vendor accounts every month, clearing old differences
- Filed GST and TDS returns for number entities on time with no penalties
- Processed number vendor invoices a month, cutting payment errors by % reduction
- Reduced overdue receivables by % reduction through weekly follow-up with customers
Tips that make the difference
- Show improvement: "Cut month-end close from 8 to 5 working days".
- Name every compliance you own (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, TDS returns) — they are search keywords.
- Mention audit outcomes you were part of, such as zero major observations.
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Frequently asked questions
What should an experienced accountant highlight?
Month-end and year-end closing, GST and TDS compliance, reconciliations, audit support and the ERP you use, with numbers that show scale.
Should I list Tally if I now use SAP?
Yes, if you are applying to smaller firms that run Tally. Group both under systems.
How far back should experience go?
About 10–12 years in detail. Older roles can be one line each.