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David Chen, CPA
Staff Accountant · GAAP & Month-End Close
d.chen@email.com
(555) 440-2291
Boston, MA
Website

Profile

I keep mid-market books tight through close, GAAP reporting, and audit support that finance leads can hand over without surprises.

Experience

Staff Accountant

Harbor & Co. LLP
January 2021
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Present
Boston, MA
Briefly describe the context of this role...
  • Closed books for 12 client entities within 5 business days each month
  • Identified $180K in misclassified expenses during FY audit prep
  • Automated reconciliations in Excel, saving 15 hours per close cycle

Junior Accountant

Meridian Retail Group
June 2019
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December 2020
Boston, MA
Briefly describe the context of this role...
  • Processed 300+ AP invoices monthly with 99.7% accuracy
  • Supported external audit with clean PBC documentation

Education

B.S. Accounting

Boston University
2015
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2019
Boston, MA

Skills

Technical
GAAP
Month-end close
Reconciliations
QuickBooks
Excel

Languages

Compliance, reporting and accuracy at scale

Accountant resume example

Finance teams scan for credentials (CPA, ACCA), systems expertise and close-cycle reliability.

Quantify reporting scope: entities consolidated, audit outcomes, cost savings.

What to highlight

  • CPA or equivalent and relevant ERP systems
  • Close timeline, entities managed, audit results
  • Process improvements with hours or dollars saved
  • Industry experience (retail, SaaS, nonprofit)

Mistakes to avoid

  • Listing software without showing how you used it
  • No mention of audit, tax or industry specialization
  • Dense paragraphs instead of scannable bullets

Frequently asked questions

CPA license: header or certifications section?

Both work. Many accountants put CPA next to their name and repeat details in a certifications block.

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