Resume Skills and Keywords for Chartered Accountant (CA)

Chartered Accountants or CA, are professionals with extensive accounting knowledge. They direct their clients' financial strategies and guarantee that all tax-related operations adhere to the applicable laws. They are responsible for tax planning, accounting audits, and providing recommendations for accounting problems. Chartered Accountants often command a higher salary and have more duties than regular accountants due to their certification.

Skills required for a Chartered Accountant role:

  • Internal Auditing
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Income Tax Returns
  • Ledger Maintenance
  • Excel Modeling
  • Audit Reports
  • GAAP
  • Tax Planning
  • Investment Analysis
  • Financial Modelling
  • Auditing & Due Diligence
  • Compliance management.

What recruiters look for in a Chartered Accountant's resume: 

  • Experience with accounting software/ERP accounting systems including SAP
  • Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Solid Understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax, Service Tax, VAT, etc.
  • Well-versed with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliations, Investment Reconciliations, and Reporting.

What can make your Chartered Accountant resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in accounting

  • ICAI Certified Chartered Accountant specialized in auditing techniques with an informed understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity. Recommends changes in line with leading practices and delivers exceptional service to stakeholders, maximizes results, and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Targeted job description 

  • Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining supporting records.
  • Provide accurate and timely reports including financial analysis and operational metrics.
  • Manage weekly cash flow and Bank reconciliation.

Related academic background 

  • Diploma in Management and Business Finance (DMBF) by  ICAI
  • Information Systems Audit (ISA) by ICAI
  • Certificate of Membership -Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 2016
  • Bachelor of Commerce - Christ University, Bangalore | 2015

Sample Resume of Chartered Accountant (CA) in Text Format

CA ARPIT SAXENA

Chartered Accountant

9053400214 | asaxena@gmail.com | New Delhi, India |in.linkedin.com/in/arpit-saxena 

SUMMARY

ICAI Certified Chartered Accountant specialized in auditing techniques with an informed understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity. Recommends changes in line with leading practices and delivers exceptional service to stakeholders, maximizes results, and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

Statutory Audit - Manager at Deloitte Asia Pacific, New Delhi | Jan 2020 - Present

  • Research and analyze financial statements and audit and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases.
  • Employ audit software to review and compile financial information to resolve client issues discovered during the audit.
  • Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
  • Schedule, delegate, and train team members to help them build inspired careers.

Audit & Assurance Assistant at Deloitte Asia Pacific, New Delhi | Sep 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Researched, analyzed, and reported on accounting, auditing, and related issues and developments.
  • Collaborated with managers/ principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
  • Performed analysis of client data and document testing procedures performed.
  • Maintained general ledger for accuracy and balance sheet analysis.

Auditing Intern- Ernst & Young (E&Y), Bangalore | 2014 - 2015

  • Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Assisted in the preparation of Corporate Income Tax Returns.

COURSES

  • Diploma in Management and Business Finance (DMBF) by  ICAI
  • Information Systems Audit (ISA) by ICAI

CERTIFICATION

Certificate of Membership -Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 2016

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Commerce - Christ University, Bangalore | 2015

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Internal Audit | Financial Statement Analysis | Income Tax Returns | Ledger Maintenance | Excel Modeling | Audit Reports | GAAP | Tax Planning

LANGUAGES

  • Hindi 
  • English