Accounting assistant resume. It’s a tough job, and you need to be able to stand out from the crowd in order to land that dream job.
That’s why we created this guide—to help you craft the perfect accounting assistant resume that will get noticed by hiring managers.
Methodology
The goal of this guide is to give you real data what the “must haves” of accounting assistant resumes are.
To do that, we compiled and analyzed data from accounting assistant resumes and 38 accounting assistant job listings to get the data used for this our accounting assistant resume guide.
In addition to accounting assistant-specific resume data, we built a database of nearly 1 million resumes and job listings, and we use a propriety machine learning model to understand the anatomy of the best resumes in general.
Quick note: using the data below can help you build a competitive resume, but it’s always important to be creative, unique, and personal to stand out.
If you want more info on our methodology, you can check it out here.
Accounting assistant resume objective data + accounting assistant objective examples
Pop quiz: do accounting assistant’s really need to use an objective?
In general, whether or not you need an objective or professional summary can depend a lot on your personal career level (check out our article on resume objectives), but this is what our analysis found for accounting assistant’s specifically:
- 37% of accounting assistant’s included an objective section
- 26% of accounting assistant’s included a professional summary
- 44% of accounting assistant’s included neither an objective nor a summary
Accounting assistant objective examples
Prolific and results-driven accounting professional able to win independently or collaboratively team. Seeking to join a reputable firm as an accounting assistant to help meet goals and KPIs.
Seeking a position as an accounting assistant where I can utilize my skills in financial analysis and data entry to support the accounting team in meeting company goals.
To obtain an accounting assistant position where I can contribute my strong organizational skills and attention to detail to support the accounting department in its daily operations.
Aspiring to secure an accounting assistant position where I can apply my knowledge of accounting principles and experience with accounting software to assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
Skills for accounting assistant resumes
These are the skills that occurred most frequently in in accounting assistant resumes, which means they tend to be core competencies or highly desired skills.
Of course, you should only list skills that you actually have, and you should prioritize skills most relevant to the job you're applying for. But these are good core skills to include on your resume.
To get more detail on building a powerful skills section, take a peek at our article on resume skills.
*Note: to find skills our machine learning model basically looks for common words, so take these with a grain of salt and use your best judgment.
Most common accounting assistant resume skills
Most common hard skills for accounting assistant resumes: accounts payable, bookkeeping, microsoft excel, record-keeping, and report preparation.
Most common soft skills for accounting assistant resumes: accounts receivable, complex problem-solving, financial auditing, listening skills, and mathematical reasoning.
Other good accounting assistant resume skills
- Accounts receivable
- Complex problem-solving
- Financial auditing
- Mathematical reasoning
- Collaboration
- Payroll administration
- Sales tax reporting
- Reporting and documentation
- Bookkeeping
- Financial statements
- Account analysis
- MS Excel
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Invoices
- Multitasking
Accounting assistant skills section examples
Note: these examples are formatted the same here just because it’s simple, but we have more detailed formatting advice (and examples) in our guide to resume formatting.
Accounting assistant skills example 1
Accounts receivable | management | financial auditing | mathematical reasoning | sales | leadership | collaboration
Accounting assistant skills example 2
Complex problem-solving | communication skills | payroll administration | customer-service skills | sales tax reporting | interpersonal skills | reporting and documentation
Accounting assistant skills example 3
Attention to detail | bookkeeping | patience | listening skills | account analysis | customer-service skills | ms excel
Work experience for accounting assistant resumes
Your work experience section is almost always the most important part of your resume. Because it’s difficult to pull trends from this kind of section, this section is mostly just examples.
For some advanced strategies for writing about work experience on a resume, refer to our article on building a strong work experience resume section. We also have a guide on writing a resume with no experience if you’re just starting your career.
For now, it’s good to remember that the most important experience for any accounting assistant resume is the most relevant experience.
A couple examples for you:
Accounting assistant work experience examples
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr. Associate Accounting Assistant
Mystery Meats Co., 2020-2022
Responsibilities
- Check for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports
- Enter (post) financial transactions into the appropriate computer software
- Handle returns or complaints
- Listen to customers’ questions and concerns and provide answers or responses
- Produce reports, such as balance sheets (costs compared with income), income statements, and totals by account
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate Accounting Assistant
Gekko & Co, 2016-2022
Responsibilities
- Provide information about products and services
- Put costs (debits) and income (credits) into the software, assigning each to an appropriate account
- Assist Vice President/Chief Financial Officer with daily office functions
- Help manage front office in Vice President/CFO’s absence
- Reconcile bank accounts
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounting Assistant Intern
The Frail Group, 2014-2012
Responsibilities
- Assist in the six month/annual audits, file quarterly and year end taxes
- Run checks for Insurance, Union Benefit payments and various A/P Invoices
- Assist Payroll Administrator with payroll
- Compile company information for prequalifications
- Provide general accounting duties as necessary
Education for accounting assistant resumes
For most positions, work experience is more important than education, although it can be important for new grads or for fields in which specific classes are industry-standard.
So it’s not a big section, but it’s still important, and often, accounting assistant job postings list a minimum education requirement.
Check out our blueprint for education on resumes for our full playbook on education sections.
Data from our sample of 525 accounting assistant resumes
- 5% accounting assistant resumes listed an associate’s degree
- 64% accounting assistant resumes listed a bachelor’s degree
- 31% accounting assistant resumes included a masters degree
- 0% accounting assistant resumes mentioned a doctoral degree
Accounting assistant resume education examples
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Science
Escuela de Peritos Electricitas de Isabela, 2020
Awards & Honors
- Salutatorian
- Magna Cum Laude
- AP Scholar
EDUCATION
Associate of Science
Mt. Diablo Adult Education, 2016
Certifications for accounting assistant resumes
Certifications aren’t a strict requirement for every job, but there are almost always certifications you can get to boost your chances of success.
If you want to see how to build these sections, we have a guide about certifications on resumes.
We did a little research and found certifications can help accounting assistant’s specifically, according to CareerOneStop.
Accounting assistant certification examples
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Management Accountant
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business, 2020
Tax Certification
National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers, 2016
CERTIFICATIONS
Bookkeeper, Certified Management Accountant, Tax Certification
Accounting assistant resume action verbs
Using our database of nearly 1,000,000 publicly available resumes, we compiled an index of action verbs and cross-referenced it with our sample of 525 accounting assistant resumes and job postings to uncover which action verbs are most commonly used by accounting assistant’s and accounting assistant employers.
The most common action verbs on accounting assistant resumes are: program, assist, prepare, process, and manage.
The most common action verbs on accounting assistant job postings are: lead, plan, review, perform, and handle.
Other action verbs for accounting assistant resumes:
- Develop
- Create
- Direct
- Field
- Track
- Resolve
- Monitor
- Report
- Organize
- Design
Full accounting assistant resume example
Lastly, we wanted to give you a couple full accounting assistant resume examples..
Please note: you can write a better resume than this. This is just a quick illustration to show you how these pieces might fit together.
If you’d like to see “perfect” resumes, we have a showcase of resume examples.
Accounting assistant resume example
Michael Fletcher
Accounting Assistant
4535 Stanton Hollow Road, Lexington, MA
To obtain an accounting assistant position where I can contribute my strong organizational skills and attention to detail to support the accounting department in its daily operations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr. Associate Accounting Assistant
Mystery Meats Co., 2020-2022
Responsibilities
- Clean up of prior year files.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports. Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Prepares budgets and records and sends invoices for services or products rendered by company employees that have been approved by management.
Associate Accounting Assistant
Gekko & Co, 2016-2022
Responsibilities
- Handle cash transactions and perform other administrative duties as needed, such as making presentations about financial reports.
- Ensure that promise payment is well settled by the date prescribed
- Review Weekly the customer’s ledger to check the DSO
- Weekly report to the Controllers about collection status
Accounting Assistant Intern
The Frail Group, 2014-2016
Responsibilities
- Contractors billing
- Journal entries for month end-Prepayments/provisions/accruals
- Daily sales report to corporate office
- Job costing process for work orders
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional BMC FootPrints Service Core 12.x
BMC Software, Inc., 2020
Oracle Service Center 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist
Oracle Corporation, 2016
SKILLS
Accounts receivable | collaboration | leadership | interpersonal skills | communication skills | research | bookkeeping
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Science
Escuela de Peritos Electricitas de Isabela, 2020
Associate of Science
Mt. Diablo Adult Education, 2016
What experts say about accounting assistant resumes
Before we wrap it up, we want to leave you with some advice from other experts we admire.
“Include your accounting certifications on your resume.” – Five Things to Include on Your Accounting Resume
“Put your work experience any accounting relevant work experience that you have.” – Five Things to Include on Your Accounting Resume
“The main key thing is it’s not important that you have a lot of stuff, it’s important that you have the right stuff.” – “What Should Be Included in My Big 4 Accounting Resume” with @AndrewArgue
Want help with your accounting assistant resume?
Thanks for reading our guide. Like anything else, making a good accounting assistant resume is about making your resume interesting.
You want your resume to stand out from the crowd, so it’s important that you make sure you include all of the information that hiring managers are looking for.
