Accounting CVs are crucial for those planning to sink their teeth into the world of finance and any other job that deals directly with money. Accounting jobs are very sensitive and when employers and recruiters are hiring accountants, thorough scrutiny of accounting CVs is necessary as money matters are of high sensitivity. Your accounting CV has to have relevant information and it has to be very attractive if you want to get noticed.

Accounting has other sub categories such as general accounting, certified public accounting and accounting manager just to mention a few. If you are specialized in a certain area of accounting this should be highlighted in your CV as this will give you an added advantage over your competition. The format you use for your CV should be one that makes your CV stand out because the employer or recruiter will be looking at many other CVs all with similar or more interesting information.

As you write this accounting CV, there are some keywords that are associated with accounting that you should try to incorporate. These words give your soon-to-be employer the idea that you have an in depth understanding of the work you are applying for.  Some words you may want to use in this type of CV are formulate, evaluate, cash flow, implement, generate, establish, assets, benefits, maintain, operate, schedule etc. Make sure they are used in the right context.

Sample Accounting CV and Format

Bernice George

123 Malice Drive

Chicago, Illinois

Mobile No. 1 817 38924

berniceg@mailing.com

Career Objective

Innovative accountant seeking position as accountant which will allow the application of knowledge and skills in database preparation, use and maintenance as well as other basic accounting skills in an organization that is growing.

Educational Qualification:

Professional Qualification:

Certified Public Accountant   2003

ACCA     2005

SPSS     2005

Work Experience:

2003 – 2005 Washington Bank

Accountant

Responsibilities:

Balancing of client accounts

Record keeping

Preparation and assessment of annual financial reports for client firms

2005 – 2008  Mandy’s Certified Accountants

Senior Accounting Officer

Responsibilities:

Evaluation of cash flow in accounts of various firms

Assessment and evaluation of expenditure or client firms

Training of newly recruited accountants

Achievements:

· Voted accountant of the year in the first year of employment at Washington Bank

· Held the highest number of accounts from private firms at Mandy’s Certified Accountants

Other Accounting CV’ s

Management Accountant CV

Chartered Accountant CV

Trainee Accountant CV

Interim Accountant CV

Credit Controller CV

Senior Accountant CV

Bookkeeper CV

Auditor CV

Internal Auditor CV

Junior Accountant CV

Payroll CV

Sample Accounts Payable Clerk CV