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Accountant CV Example

3 min read · Updated May 2026

Accounting CVs win on precision. The sample below lists the systems used, audit results, and which closing cycles the candidate has owned end-to-end.

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Priya Sharma

Senior Accountant

priya.sharma@example.com Toronto, Canada

Profile

CPA-qualified senior accountant with 6 years across SaaS and retail. Owned monthly close for a $90M-revenue group; led the NetSuite implementation that cut close from 11 to 6 business days.

Experience

Senior Accountant — Northbeam Software2022 — Present

• Cut monthly close from 11 to 6 business days via NetSuite + Floqast. • Passed three consecutive PwC audits with zero material findings. • Built revenue-recognition automation saving 22 hours/month.

Staff Accountant — Loblaw Companies2019 — 2022

• Owned inventory accounting for 14 store-banner cost centres. • Co-authored the new lease-accounting (IFRS 16) policy.

Education

CPA, CA — CPA Ontario2021

B.Comm. Accounting — University of Toronto2015 — 2019

Skills

IFRS · US GAAP · NetSuite · SAP S/4HANA · Excel (advanced) · Power BI · Floqast

Writing tips

Name the GAAP/IFRS standards you've reported under.
List ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and any data tooling.
Quantify close cycle reductions and audit outcomes.
Include CPA/ACCA/CIMA status and exam progress.

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