ATS Resume Checker for atsCheckerRole.roles.accountant.shortTitle

The highest-priority ATS keywords for accountant resumes include: standards (GAAP, IFRS, ASC 606, ASC 842), software (QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, Oracle Financials, Sage Intacct, Excel), certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, EA), core skills (month-end close, general ledger, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting), and compliance (SOX, internal controls, PCAOB, SEC reporting). Match the specific software stack and compliance requirements named in the posting.

"CPA" is the single most filtered credential in accountant and senior accountant job descriptions. If you hold a CPA license, include it in your resume header, a dedicated Certifications section, and your most recent job title (e.g., "Senior Accountant, CPA"). Include the full form at least once: "Certified Public Accountant (CPA)." If you are a CPA candidate, state "CPA Candidate — X of 4 parts passed" — many ATS configurations flag this as a valid qualification for pipeline roles.

Name each system explicitly — do not use umbrella terms like "ERP experience." Include: "QuickBooks Online," "SAP S/4HANA," "Oracle Financials," "NetSuite," "Sage Intacct," or whichever platforms you have used. List them in a dedicated Technical Skills section and reference them in experience bullets with context: "Prepared month-end journal entries and GL reconciliations in NetSuite for a $120M revenue company." ATS systems do exact or near-exact keyword matching against the software names in the job description.

Use the specific SOX keywords ATS filters look for: "SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance," "internal controls testing," "COSO framework," "Section 302/404," "control deficiency remediation," and "external auditor coordination." Describe your specific role: "Documented and tested 35 financial controls for SOX 404 compliance, coordinating with Big 4 auditors and remediating 2 material weaknesses." Vague phrases like "compliance experience" will not match ATS filters configured for SOX-specific roles.