What you need before you start
- The file itself — a PDF, a scan, or a photo of every page.
- The target role or the statement period, so the analysis has a reference.
- Two minutes. No account is needed for the first run.
Check your accounting resume
1. Open the checker
No signup for the first check.
2. Add your resume
Upload or paste — pasted text is ideal for fast iteration.
3. Enter the accounting role
Staff accountant, senior accountant, auditor, controller — expectations differ.
4. Review the keyword stack
Missing software names, standards and process terms for that role.
5. Edit, paste, re-check
The loop takes seconds per run, so tighten the resume round by round.
What the output looks like
A clean table you can import — not a wall of text you have to re-key.
Sample report
0–100Illustrative output. Your scores depend on the role you target.
Supported banks and formats
The parser is trained on statement layouts, not one bank's template. These are the most common; anything with a table and a balance column is worth trying.
The accountant keyword stack
Accounting screening is exact-match heavy. Build your resume in layers:
- Software by exact name
- List every system you genuinely use — ERP names, QuickBooks, Xero, advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) — spelled as postings spell them.
- Standards and frameworks
- GAAP, IFRS, SOX compliance — the abbreviations are the search terms; expand each once on first use.
- Process vocabulary
- Month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, audit support — this is where functional matching lives.
- Certifications
- “Certified Public Accountant (CPA)” — full form plus abbreviation — with in-progress exams stated explicitly.
- Fast iteration loop
- Paste your edited text back into the checker after each revision round; every run takes seconds and shows whether the score moved.
Accounting FAQ
How do I write “CPA in progress” for ATS?
Be explicit and literal: “CPA candidate — passed FAR and AUD, BEC scheduled”. Screening matches exact strings, so the letters “CPA” need to appear, with honest context around them.
Do industry and public accounting resumes need different keywords?
Yes — public accounting emphasizes audit and tax engagement terms; industry emphasizes month-end close, ERP systems and internal reporting. Run a check per target role to see each keyword gap.
Which accounting software should I list?
Every one you can actually use, named exactly as postings name it: specific ERP systems, QuickBooks (with edition where relevant), Xero, and Excel skills spelled out as functions. The missing-keyword list will show you what your target role expects.