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Sample Accounting Resume

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Jane Smith

123 Main Street
Washington DC, 22068
123-123-1232
Jane.Smith@home.net

OBJECTIVE: Auditor position in the public accounting field in the Chicago area.
SUMMARY:
  • More than two years of progressive accounting and auditing experience.
  • Auditor internship with Ernst & Young in New York City.
  • Cum Laude graduate with BBA in Accounting.
  • Proficient with MS Office, Windows XP, and the Internet.

    • EDUCATION: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, May 2006
    Washington State University, Washington DC
    Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale
    Courses taken included:
    Managerial Accounting Corporate Audit and Reconciliation
    Intermediate Accounting I & II Financial Management
    Accounting I & II Internal Audit
    Accounting for Not-For-Profits Managerial Economics
    EXPERIENCE: Auditor Internship, May 2005 to August 2005
    Stewart Financials, Washington DC
    • Participated in the annual audit of Omega Megalithic Holdings, including development of the final certification report.
    • Participated in quarterly audit of Alpha Bank Corporation, including identification and correction of over twenty major accounting errors.
    • Developed several Excel spreadsheet macros currently in use for reducing entry time and automatically cross-referencing for errors.
    • Received Employee of the Month award twice—first intern ever to win the award.
    Accounts Payable/Bookkeeping Clerk, May 2003 to Present
    Washington Tax and Bookkeeping Service, Washington DC
    • Assisted (via remote) with payroll, tax, and account processing.
    • Developed automated monthly sales tax payment system.
    • Implemented Rapid Tax Refund service for individual customers.
    ACTIVITIES: Vice President, Student Accountancy Chapter, 2005-2006
    • Treasurer, Beta Gamma Sigma honors society, 2005-2006
    • Dorm Resident Assistant, 2004-2006

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