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Updated March 26, 2025

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Accounting director resume

Teresa Baker

(830) 555-4775 | tbaker@example.com

Alpharetta, GA | 5233 W. Oak Ln. - 38951

Work experience

2018 - Present
Accounting Director, Comcast - Alpharetta, GA
- Transformed warehouse procedures to reduce time needed for Technicians to pull equipment and proceed with appointments.
- Implemented procedures within 6 months to meet reduction goal while increasing productivity.
2013 - 2018
Finance Manager, Motorola Solutions - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Prepared domestic financial statements and management reports.
- Managed through the acquisition of 4 entities, enabling smooth transition to parent company policies and processes.
- Developed quarterly and annual financial statements for governing agencies.
- Set internal control and human resources policies and procedure.
2003 - 2013
Accounting Manager, Motorola Solutions - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Established credit limits by analyzing financial statements and D&B reports.
- Re-engineered and automated weekly close process, reducing cycle time by 50%.
- Developed revenue recognition policies for long term, high risk, milestone-driven projects.
- Prepared detailed account analysis, P&L for CPA review, and quarterly PR and excise tax returns.
1999 - 2003
Cost Accounting Manager, Discover Financial Services - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Analyzed trends in costs and spending: reported on budget variances.
- Lead on servicing and relationship management of largest client - Freddie Mac loan portfolio.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, analysis of balance sheet and expense accounts.
- Assisted with monthly financial statements.
- Developed cost analysis tool, used to evaluate the profitability of capital equipment purchases.
- Managed and prepared financial statements for two key divisions for Elcon.

Skills

Co-Op
Financial Statements
Project Management
Ad-Hoc Analysis
ROI
Financial Models
ERP
Business Development
Variance Analysis
Management Reports

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1989 - 1992)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

Accounting director resume

Denise Gomez

(810) 555-9594 | dgomez@example.com

Charlotte, NC | 30170 N. First St. - 48098

Work experience

2020 - Present
Accounting Director, Walmart - Charlotte, NC
- Assisted in the month-end closing and distribution of monthly financial statements.
- Managed six direct reports and a matrix organization up to sixty associates.
- Developed and maintained accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
- Lead Monthly Close and budgeting of 8 business units.
- Developed and maintained relationships with internal and external audit teams.
2017 - 2020
Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers - Philadelphia, PA
- Redesigned Customer Account Number card system providing ease of maintenance, standard processing procedures and flexibility for future modifications.
- Led ERP selection and SAP implementation for Erie County government.
- Managed project management office and coordinated project activities with firm partners and client 'C' level staff.
- Assisted marketing and business development teams with coordination of two DLA Global Real Estate Summits.
2003 - 2006
Senior Accounting Manager, United Parcel Service - Chicago, IL
- Reconciled various asset and liability payroll tax accounts.
- Performed variance analysis and reviewed accounts for accuracy.
- Provide information to internal and external auditors including revenue analyses and invoices and supporting documentation.
- Improved the accounting reporting efficiency by completely eliminating one-month lag on the foreign financial statements by using Kaizen approach.

Skills

Financial Institutions
Cloud
Financial Statements
Capital Expenditures
Sarbanes-Oxley
Infrastructure
Gaap
SOX
CPA
External Auditors

Education

Master's Degree, Accounting (2006 - 2007)
Temple University
Philadelphia,
Bachelor's Degree, Business (1990 - 1993)
San Jose State University
San Jose,

Accounting director resume

Douglas Matthews

(600) 555-1464 | dmatthews@example.com

Indianapolis, IN | 40756 S. Evergreen St. - 17603

Work experience

2014 - Present
Accounting Director, Simon Property Group - Indianapolis, IN
- Changed preparation of corporate financial statements from an audit to a review and saved 50% in professional fees.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and analysis for portfolio of larger clients.
- Perform under Sarbanes Oxley and GAAP compliant regulations.
- Facilitated external audit of receivables and revenue recognition by.
2012 - 2014
Accounting Manager, Walmart - Indianapolis, IN
- Performed retailinventory accounting, cost accounting, investigated discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders and packingslips.
- Assist management with testing 6 U.S./6 Canadian randomly chosen accounts to prove income and expense.
2002 - 2012
Credit Manager, Wells Fargo - Chicago, IL
- Handled incoming calls regarding customers' delinquent accounts.
- Analyzed liabilities on customer credit reports and developed plans specific to customer financial needs.
- Promote sale of products to existing and potential customers.
- Prepared mortgage, unsecured and secured loan applications to ensure proper compliance with ECOA, RESPA and HMDA regulations.
2000 - 2001
Assistant Credit Manager, Raytheon - Iowa City, IA
- Reviewed all incoming and outgoing orders and conducted credit checks and established credit limits for customers.
- Establish new accounts for new customers by reviewing and researching credit payment history; and obtain further information if necessary.
- Worked to reduce total company delinquent balances by 15% and reduced total company DSO by 15 days.

Skills

Financial Statements
Gaap
Budget Preparation
Regulatory Reports
Variance Analysis
Rental Agreements
Credit Staff
Company Policies
Office Procedures
New Customers

Education

Master's Degree, Accounting (2001 - 2002)
DePaul University
Chicago,
Bachelor's Degree, Finance (1997 - 2000)
University of Iowa
Iowa City,

Accounting director resume

Sarah Henry

(230) 555-0887 | shenry@example.com

New York, NY | 16891 N. Oak Rd. - 65249

Work experience

2019 - Present
Accounting Director, American International Group - New York, NY
- Prepared financial statements for both internal management reporting and regulatory audiences, both STAT and GAAP based.
- Prepared financial statements and footnotes of AIG Parent Company for SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings.
- Recommended budget cost savings initiatives saved AIG 10% In depth review and approval of over 120 Quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Presented US GAAP accounting conclusions on complex accounting transactions to controllership and business unit constituents for acquisitions and divestitures.
2012 - 2019
Accounting Manager, Panasonic Corporation Of North America - Bronxville, NY
- Engaged and implemented strategies for more effective internal accounting procedures.
- Review and prepare financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
1997 - 2004
Cost Accounting Manager, L'Oreal USA - New York, NY
- Summarized client's financial positions, providing financial statements and gross profit and loss projections for all accounting periods.
- Managed preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual consolidated financial statements, monthly key financial and statistical information in ROSS.
- Key member of the implementation team for a new ERP system.
- Reconcile Balance Sheet & P & L Accounts and Generate Production Labor and Material Variance Reports.

Skills

External Auditors
Gaap
Human Resources
Revenue Recognition
Vendor Invoices
Balance Sheet
ROI
Cost Analysis
Financial Statements
Close Process

Education

Master's Degree, Accounting (2004 - 2005)
Monroe College
Bronxville,
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (1987 - 1990)
Baruch College of the City University of New York
New York,

Accounting director resume

Lawrence Williams

(630) 555-3017 | lwilliams@example.com

Owego, NY | 89214 E. Elm Rd. - 49976

Work experience

2020 - Present
Accounting Director, Bay Ridge Automotive - Owego, NY
- Prepared GAAP financial statements for consolidation.
- Participated in meetings with Business Units and FP&A to review operational costs on a quarterly basis.
- Established better reporting and oversight of Mexico operations.
- Developed the annual budget and improved internal processes and controls.
- Identified and corrected weaknesses in E-Commerce business unit, Contract Administration and ERP system.
- Generate and maintain the personal financial statements for the company's owner.
2017 - 2020
Business Manager, Lockheed Martin - Owego, NY
- Directed the business operations for the Lockheed Martin Technology Group.
- Acted as Business Manager for the Human Resources function ($75M Budget Responsibility).
- Reorganized the Business Operations organization to be effective, strong and responsive to internal and external customer needs.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for ten specialized adult residential homes.
2016 - 2017
Project Manager, IBM - Chicago, IL
- Practiced and implemented ITIL foundational principles and project management methodologies
- Project management including workload and scheduling.
- Provided project management for $1.5 billion account.
2005 - 2007
Manager-Finance Systems, Sears Holdings - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Conduct reviews of yearly, monthly, and weekly financial statements of $1.3 Billion in revenue.
- Increased quality of project management.
- Project manager for Zurn selection team for evaluation of corporate ERP software for Zurn/Eljer organization.
- Led financial systems and analysis team in administering key financial systems used to drive both short and long-term corporate objectives.

Skills

Ifrs
Revenue Recognition
Business Functions
New Items
Legal Documents
Executive Management
Project Management
Business Development
User Interface
Marriott

Education

Master's Degree, Accounting (2007 - 2008)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (1994 - 1997)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

How to write an accounting director resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in accounting director-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the accounting director position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some accounting director interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an accounting director resume:

CPA
GAAP
Internal Controls
Reconciliations
External Auditors
Payroll
Oversight
SOX
Customer Service
Account Reconciliations

Process Improvement
Strong Analytical
Close Process
Treasury
Fixed Assets
Sarbanes-Oxley
Revenue Recognition
General Ledger Accounts
Cash Management
ERP

Shared Services
Financial Analysis
Financial Data
Due Diligence
Human Resources
Real Estate
IFRS
Direct Reports
Accruals
Internal Audit

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write accounting director experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are great bullet points from accounting director resumes:

Work history example #1

Senior Accounting Manager

JPMorgan Chase

Analyzed and documented various tax structures and established ongoing oversight and controls.
Prepared consolidated balance sheets and income statements.
Analyzed foreign exchange exposure and hedging requirements.
Implemented database reporting of interest income by balances, income, spread and currency.
Gathered requirements and developed procedures to consistently provide accurate and timely updates to all levels of division management.

Work history example #2

Manager, Finance Analysis

Rand-Whitney Group

Developed a customized ROI computer application used to evaluate new capital investment opportunities.
Contributed to implementation of Essbase as well consolidation of procurement administration budgets.
Standardized financial calculations and reporting resulting in easier interpretation of data.
Analyzed trade promotion efficiency and return on investment (ROI).
Created and implemented a new ESSBASE reporting model for financial reporting and financial forecasting of the supply chain organization.

Work history example #3

Accounting Director

CoreSource

Assisted IPO preparation and eventual sale of the company
Prepared quarterly expense analyses and deferrable expense calculations to the GAAP department.
Reviewed various financial packages, prepared necessary GAAP adjustments and consolidated financial statements.
Managed accounting staff responsible for weekly payroll, accounts payable, quarterly unemployment and 941 reporting, and year-end W-2 reconciliation.
Implemented limited partnership accounting database for $5 billion private equity portfolio reducing overtime costs.

Work history example #4

Division Controller

Mount St. Mary's Hospital of Niagara Falls

Replaced Sr. Director as he transition to head Epic E-merge clinical modular implementation.
Worked closely with A/P, billing and A/R and was responsible for all communication with all the facilities and management relations.
Utilized systems knowledge and macro development to increase efficiency and accuracy of various accounting procedures.
Hired staff with diverse backgrounds and operational roles; encouraged and inspirited interdepartmental understanding and collaboration.
Supervised all Accounting department functions, including payroll and IT system analyst; manage 7 employees.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from accounting director resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

1989 - 1992

Master's Degree in accounting

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2006 - 2007

Highlight your accounting director certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your accounting director resume:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
Certified Resume Specialist: Accounting and Finance (CRS+AF)

Updated March 26, 2025

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