Accountancy and Finance Resume Keywords

Action Verbs

• Accomplished • Decreased • Fulfilled • Oversaw • Restructured • Achieved • Delegated • Gained • Partnered • Revamped • Adapted • Delivered • Generated • Performed • Revitalized • Advanced • Designed • Handled • Piloted • Salvaged • Advised • Determined • Headed • Pinpointed • Satisfied • Analyzed • Developed • Identified • Planned • Saved • Arbitrated • Devised • Implemented • Positioned • Set-up • Assessed • Directed • Improved • Predicted • Sold • Assured • Disbursed • Increased • Prepared • Solidified • Attained • Distributed • Initiated • Presented • Spearheaded • Balanced • Documented • Innovated • Presided • Strategized • Brainstormed • Earned • Installed • Prevented • Streamlined • Budgeted • Edited • Instituted • Prioritized • Structured • Built • Eliminated • Integrated • Processed • Supervised • Calculated • Engaged • Introduced • Produced • Tailored • Centralized • Energized • Investigated • Projected • Taught • Championed • Enhanced • Launched • Promoted • Tracked • Changed • Established • Lead • Qualified • Traded • Clarified • Examined • Leverage • Quantified • Trained • Coached • Exceeded • Liquidated • Recommended • Transferred • Collaborated • Excelled • Maintained • Reconciled • Uncovered • Communicated • Executed • Managed • Rectified • Unified • Completed • Expedited • Maximized • Redefined • Upgraded • Complied • Extracted • Mentored • Redesigned • Utilized • Conceived • Evaluated • Merged • Reduced • Validated • Conducted • Facilitated • Monitored • Regulated • Verified • Constructed • Finalized • Negotiated • Related • Wrote • Consulted • Followed-up / • Operated • Reorganized • Converted through • Optimized • Researched • Coordinated • Forecasted • Organized • Resolved • Created • Formed • Overcame • Restored

Traits and Skills

• Accountable • Cross functional • Go getter • Organized • Respectful • Accurate • Culturally • Goal-seeking • Quality • Responsible • Active listening conscious • Hardworking • Quantitative • Responsive • Adaptable • Curious • Independent • Quick learner • Selfless • Agile • Efficient • Initiative • Partnering • Service • Analytical • Ethical • Innovative • Passionate • Specific • Balanced • Facilitator • Integrity • Patient • Strategic • Capable • Flexible • Intelligent • Persuasive • Tactical • Careful • Focused • Interpersonal • Planner • Task oriented • Collaborative • Decision making • Intuitive • Precise • Teamwork • Competitive edge / • Dependable • Investigative • Prepared • Technical advantage • Detail oriented • Judgment • Proactive • Thorough • Communicative • Determined • Knowledgeable • Problem solve(r) • Time manager • Confident • Diligent • Leader • Productive • Transformative • Conflict resolution • Directive • Liable • Proficient • Troubleshooter • Conscious • Discrete • Logical • Professional • Unifying • Conservative • Dynamic • Meticulous • Prompt • Visionary • Consistent • Effective • Mindful • Provide • Well-written • Cooperative • Efficient • Motivated • Punctual • Coordinator • Enthusiastic • Multitask • Reliable • Creative • Ethical • Negotiations • Resourceful • Critical thinking • Follow-up • Objective • Respectable

Accountancy and Finance Resume Keywords

Terms and Processes

• Accounts payable • (FASB) Financial Accounting Standards • Overhead • Accounts receivable Board • Payroll administration • Adjusting/closing entries • Fast-paced • Policies • Analysis/analyzing • Feasibility • Procedures • Asset(s) • Financial analysis • Process/processing • Asset management • Financial modeling • Process improvement • Audit/auditing/audit controls • Financial planning • Profit and loss analysis • Balance sheet • Financial reporting • Profit and loss statement (P&L) • Benefits administration • Financial statements • Projections • Billing • Fixed assets • Public speaking • Bond(s) • Fixed cost • Purchase accounting • Budget/budgeting/budget control • Forecast/forecasting • Quarterly/year-end reporting • Business plan • Foreign exchange • Real estate • Buyout • GAAP • Receipts • Campaign • General accounting • Reconciliations • Capital budget • General Ledger • Records • Cash flow • Globalization • Regulations • Cash management • Goal(s) • Relationship management • Chart of accounts • Guarantee/guarantor • Reporting and analysis • Client/client base • High stress • Revenue • Collections • Inflow/outflow • Reverse takeover • Commercial lending • Interest rate(s) • Risk management • Compliance • International Financial Reporting • ROE/ROI/ROA • Consumer lending Standards • Sarbanes Oxley • Contract management • Internal controls • Securities • Corporate governance • Inventory control • Shareholder • Corporate treasury • Inventory management • Spreadsheets • Cost accounting • Investment analysis/management • Standards • Cost benefit analysis • Investment finance • Strategic planning • Cost of goods sold (COGS) • Investor relations • Statistical models • Cost reduction and avoidance • Initial Public Offering (IPO) • Stock(s) • Credit management • Invoice • Supplier • Debt • Job (order) costing • Tax accounting • Debt management • Journal/journaling • Taxation • Debt refinancing • Loan administration • Technology • Debt service • Lending • Transaction • Debt to worth • Letter of credit • Treasury • Depreciation/accelerated depreciation • Liabilities/liability • Trend analysis • Disbursements • Liquidity • Underwriting • Discount cash flow • Management reporting • Valuation • Dividend(s) • Markets • Variance analysis • Due diligence • Mergers and acquisitions • Vendor • EBIT/EBITDA • Money • Venture capital • Efficiencies • Mutual fund(s) • Yield • Equity • Net present value (NPV) • Equity underwriting • Net worth • Expenditures • Operating reports • Expense analysis • Option(s)

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