Accounting and bookkeeping resume template (Canada, free PDF + Word)
Written for Canadian accounting and bookkeeping roles: the skills grid names the software and filings a hiring firm screens for — QuickBooks, Sage, HST/GST remittance, ASPE working papers — and every experience bullet is framed around close cycles, dollar values and filing accuracy rather than duties.
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Section order
Summary → Skills → Experience → Certifications → Education
Design
Plain sans-serif, ruled headings, two-column skills grid
Best for
CPAs, staff accountants, bookkeepers, AP/AR clerks and payroll administrators applying to Canadian firms, public practice or in-house finance teams.
What makes this template work
- CPA and software credentials up front
- Bullets built around close cycles and filings
How to fill it in
- 1Name the accounting software in the skills grid exactly as the posting spells it — QuickBooks Online and Sage 50 are separate screens.
- 2Quantify the close: entities handled, days to close, and remittance volume or filing accuracy.
- 3State your CPA status honestly — designated, PEP candidate, or internationally trained and in assessment with CPA Canada.
- 4Open the .docx in Word, Google Docs or Pages, replace every bracketed placeholder, save as a text-based PDF or .docx named Firstname-Lastname-Resume, then check it against a real posting before you apply.
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