Chief Accountant Resume:
Guide Expert & IA 2026

Aim for 1 page if you have under 7 years of experience, and 2 pages if you lead teams, manage multi-entity reporting, or have significant audit/control scope. Prioritize quantified close, reconciliations, reporting, and audit outcomes over long task lists and older roles.

Common ATS keywords include month-end close, general ledger, account reconciliations, financial reporting, IFRS/US GAAP, consolidation, intercompany, audit coordination, SOX/ICFR, and statutory accounts. Match them to your scope and tools (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, BlackLine) in bullets.

Use evidence: team size you guided, work you reviewed, and deadlines you owned. Examples include “reviewed 25 reconciliations/month,” “trained 2 accountants,” or “ran close stand-ups.” Add outcomes like fewer late items, reduced recon aging, and faster PBC responses.

In most US hiring processes, a photo is not recommended. In the UK it is usually optional but still uncommon in corporate finance. Focus space on metrics, scope, and tools. If you apply in a market where photos are standard, follow local norms and keep the photo professional.

Use ranges and operational metrics: number of entities, close days, volume of journal entries, reconciliation count, % completion, and audit findings trend. For financial metrics, use rounded figures (e.g., “$150–200M revenue”) or relative improvements (e.g., “audit adjustments -35%”).

List the ERP in Skills, then prove it in Experience bullets with actions and outcomes: “Automated 15 recurring JEs in NetSuite,” “built a Power BI close tracker,” or “implemented BlackLine matching rules.” This shows applied skill, not just exposure.