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Resume keywords

Auditor resume keywords

Credentials and audit standards, then internal controls work and the scale of engagements. These are the terms recruiters search the ATS for, written the way postings write them.

Licenses and certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Internal Auditor

Skills and methods

  • Internal Audit
  • Risk Assessment
  • Audit Planning

Domain knowledge

  • SOX Compliance
  • Internal Controls
  • GAAP

How to use them

  • Use the posting's exact wording. If it says a term one way, write it that way at least once.
  • 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
  • Only list what is true for you. A keyword you can't back up in an interview costs more than it gains.