eGigAccountant resume example
A one-page accountant resume with a summary, skills and experience points that show results. Copy the parts you need, or open it in the free resume builder, add your details and download a PDF.
Summary
Accountant with 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, GST returns, TDS and month-end closing using Tally Prime and Excel. Keeps books clean and returns on time.
Skills
Experience
- Maintained books for 3 companies with 1,500+ entries a month in Tally Prime
- Filed all GST and TDS returns on time for 3 years with no penalties
- Cut overdue receivables by 40% with a weekly ageing report and follow-ups
- Reconciled 4 bank accounts every month and closed books by the 5th
- Prepared schedules for statutory audit, finished a week earlier than the year before
Education
B.Com or M.Com, [College name], [Year]
Languages
English, [other languages]
Resume summary examples
Accountant with 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, GST returns, TDS and month-end closing using Tally Prime and Excel. Keeps books clean and returns on time.
B.Com graduate with a Tally Prime certificate and a good grasp of GST and accounting basics, looking for a junior accountant role.
Skills for an accountant resume
Skills that raise your pay
- GST returns, TDS and finalisation of accounts
- Tally Prime plus Excel; SAP or Zoho Books for larger firms
- An inter CA, CMA or M.Com adds a clear jump
Use the same words as the job post: employers and their software look for them. Take a free skill test and add the certificate to your profile.
Work experience examples
Start each point with what you achieved and add a number. Swap in your own figures.
- Maintained books for 3 companies with 1,500+ entries a month in Tally Prime
- Filed all GST and TDS returns on time for 3 years with no penalties
- Cut overdue receivables by 40% with a weekly ageing report and follow-ups
- Reconciled 4 bank accounts every month and closed books by the 5th
- Prepared schedules for statutory audit, finished a week earlier than the year before
No experience yet?
Put skills and education first, and add a project, internship or part-time job instead, for example: Articleship or internship: helped with bookkeeping and GST filing for 15 small businesses.
Tips for a accountant resume that gets calls
- Put your typing speed and the software you know (Excel, Tally, an ERP) in the first few lines.
- Show accuracy with numbers: records a day, error rate, time saved.
- Keep it to one page with under 5 years of experience, in a plain layout that software can read.
- Skip your photo, date of birth, religion and marital status unless the employer asks.
- Save it as a PDF named “Your-Name-Accountant-Resume.pdf”.
Next steps
Common questions
What should I write in an accountant resume?
Start with a 2–3 line summary, then your key skills (Tally Prime, GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B), TDS, Bank reconciliation), then work experience with results in numbers, then education. Keep it to one page if you have under 5 years of experience.
How do I write an accountant resume with no experience?
Use a fresher summary, put skills and education first, and add projects, internships, part-time work or volunteering. For example: “Articleship or internship: helped with bookkeeping and GST filing for 15 small businesses”.
What salary can I ask for as an accountant?
Typical pay is ₹15,000–₹22,000 a month for freshers and ₹22,000–₹35,000 with 2–5 years’ experience. See the salary guide for city-wise pay.
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