Accountant resume format for India, with real samples

Accounts job ads in India filter for exact skills: Tally, GST returns, TDS, bank reconciliation and Excel. Here's how to show yours clearly, with sample resumes for every stage from B.Com fresher to senior accountant.

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Illustrative portrait: Accountant

Accountant

The job ad asks for

  • Tally
  • GST returns
  • TDS
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Accounts payable
  • MIS reporting

Experience, rewritten for the job

  • Managed accounts payable in Tally for a manufacturing company, from vendor invoices to payments.
  • Filed monthly GST returns and quarterly TDS returns on time.

Accountant skills that Indian job ads ask for

Most accounts roles repeat the same core stack. List the ones you have actually used, and say where you used them.

  • Tally Prime
  • GST returns
  • TDS
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Excel
  • Financial statements
  • MIS reporting
  • SAP FICO
  • Zoho Books
  • Ind AS

An accountant's resume, before and after PopCVs

Switch between a typical resume and the PopCVs version. Same experience, very different keyword match.

Pick a role

The job ad asks for

  • Tally
  • GST returns
  • TDS
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Accounts payable
  • MIS reporting
AccountantOriginal resume0
  • Handled vendor payments and invoices for a manufacturing company.
  • Filed the company's monthly tax returns and tax deducted on payments.
  • Matched bank statements with our books and made monthly reports for the finance head.

Real experience, in words the software doesn't look for.

How to write an accountant resume that gets shortlisted

01

Put your qualification first

B.Com, M.Com, CA Inter, CMA or CA, with the year you completed it, belongs right under your name.

02

Name the compliance you handle

"Filed GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B monthly" is stronger than "handled taxes". Recruiters search for the return names.

03

Show the volume

Vouchers per month, number of entities or clients, and company turnover in crores tell a recruiter your level.

04

List your software by name

Tally Prime, SAP FICO, Zoho Books, Busy. Accounts job ads filter on the exact tool.

Accountant resume samples

Sample resume sections for different stages. Names and numbers are illustrative: write yours from your own experience.

B.Com fresher

B.Com 2026, Pune University, 78% | Tally Prime, Excel | Immediate joiner

  • Interned for 3 months at a CA firm, posting purchase and sales vouchers in Tally Prime for 5 clients.
  • Helped prepare GSTR-1 data for small business clients and matched invoices with the GST portal.
  • Reconciled monthly bank statements in Excel and flagged unmatched entries for review.

Accounts executive, 3 years

B.Com, CA Inter (both groups) | Manufacturing, Pune | Notice period: 30 days

  • Handle accounts payable and receivable for a manufacturer with 200+ active vendors.
  • File GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B every month and quarterly TDS returns without late fees.
  • Prepare monthly MIS reports and bank reconciliation for 4 bank accounts in Tally Prime.

Senior accountant, 8 years

M.Com, CMA | Retail chain, Bengaluru | 12 entities

  • Lead month-end close and financial statements for 12 group entities under Ind AS.
  • Coordinate statutory and internal audits, and manage GST and TDS compliance across states.
  • Moved the accounts team from Tally to SAP FICO with no gaps in reporting.

Financial analyst (switching from accounts)

B.Com, CFA Level 1 | 4 years in accounts | Hyderabad

  • Built monthly variance analysis in Excel comparing actuals with budget for 3 business units.
  • Created an MIS dashboard used by the finance head for weekly cash flow reviews.
  • Supported the annual budgeting process with expense forecasts by department.

Accountant resume summary example

Your Name

Accountant · India

Summary

Accounts executive with 3 years at a Pune manufacturing company. Files monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, handles TDS returns and bank reconciliation in Tally Prime, and prepares monthly MIS for the finance head. CA Intermediate, both groups cleared.

An example to adapt. Write yours from your own experience: PopCVs never adds anything you haven't done.

Accountant resume guides

Step-by-step guides from the PopCVs blog for this kind of resume.

Accountant resume: frequently asked questions

What is the right accountant resume format in India?

A one or two page, single-column resume with your qualification, a short summary, accounting skills and software, work experience with the compliance and volumes you handled, and education.

Which skills should an accountant put on a resume?

The tools and tasks the job ad names, usually Tally Prime or SAP, GST returns, TDS, bank reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, Excel and MIS reporting.

How do I write an accountant resume as a B.Com fresher?

Lead with your B.Com and percentage, then any internship or articleship, the vouchers, returns or reconciliations you worked on, and your Tally and Excel skills.

What should a financial analyst resume include?

Financial modelling, forecasting, variance analysis and reporting work, the tools you used such as Excel and Power BI, and any CFA, CA or MBA (Finance) progress.

Should I mention CA, CMA or CFA progress if I haven't finished?

Yes. Write the exact stage, such as "CA Intermediate, both groups cleared" or "CFA Level 1 cleared". Recruiters filter on these and partial progress still counts.

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