ATS resume checker for accountants and finance roles
CPA or CFA requirements are common hard filters, then the ERP, the close process and the standards (GAAP, IFRS). Check your resume against a real posting and see exactly what to fix. Free, no sign-up to start.
What the ATS and recruiters check
- Licenses and credentials: CPA, CFA, CMA, Series 7 and 63
- Systems: SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Workday Financials, advanced Excel
- Standards and work: GAAP, IFRS, SOX, month-end close, FP&A, financial modeling
Name things the way the posting does
- State a license with its status and state: "CPA (Illinois, active)"
- Name the ERP and the close process you ran
- For new graduates, put Education near the top with degree, school and GPA if strong
A real before and after
A sample staff accountant resume scored against a sample posting. Only two bullets and the Skills line changed. The second version names real experience in the posting's words.
Before54
- “Did accounting tasks each month”
- “Worked on spreadsheets for the finance team”
After89
- “Owned month-end close and 30 balance sheet account reconciliations under GAAP”
- “Automated accrual schedules in advanced Excel from NetSuite exports”
Oracle NetSuiteAccount ReconciliationGAAPMonth-End Close
Scored by the engine as Business, finance and accounting. Only add what is true for you.