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Bookkeeper resume keywords

The skills, tools and terms recruiters search for when hiring a bookkeeper, and a free check of which ones your resume is missing.

Software names and transaction volume are what small-business owners search for.

Skills and keywords

bookkeepingaccounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationpayrollinvoicinggeneral ledgerfinancial statementssales taxdata entrymonth-end closeexpense tracking

Tools and software

QuickBooksXeroExcelGustoADPBill.com

Soft skills

attention to detailorganizationreliabilitycommunication

Use the exact wording from the posting you are applying to. Only include what is true for you.

Example bookkeeper resume bullets

Keywords work best inside achievements. Each example pairs a keyword with a number:

  • Kept books for 14 small-business clients, processing 900 transactions per month
  • Ran biweekly payroll for 60 employees with zero late filings
  • Cut overdue receivables by 42% with a new follow-up schedule

Check your resume for bookkeeper keywords

Paste your resume below. It is compared with the keywords above on your device, and your resume is not uploaded. Have a specific posting? Switch to "Job description" for a precise match.

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Paste the whole posting, including requirements.

Where to put keywords

  • Summary: your job title in the posting's words plus your two strongest matching skills.
  • Skills section: tools and hard skills, spelled the way the posting spells them.
  • Experience bullets: each important skill used in a sentence with a result. A skill that appears only in a list is weak evidence.

More in how to tailor your resume in 15 minutes and how to add numbers to your bullets.

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