Highlight your bookkeeping and accounting skills

Hiring managers want to see that you have the technical skills required for the job. Be sure to highlight your proficiency in:

• QuickBooks, Xero, or other accounting software
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Payroll processing
• Financial reporting and analysis

For example, instead of simply listing 'QuickBooks' as a skill, you could say:

Managed accounts payable and receivable using QuickBooks for a company with $500K in annual revenue, ensuring 100% accuracy in financial reporting.

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   Demonstrate your office management experience

In addition to bookkeeping, this role often involves managing office operations. Provide examples of how you've:

• Supervised a team of 5 administrative staff
• Implemented new filing systems that reduced document retrieval time by 50%
• Negotiated vendor contracts, saving the company 20% on office supplies

Avoid vague statements like:

• Managed office operations
• Ordered supplies

Instead, quantify your impact and provide specific details.

   Showcase your problem-solving skills

Employers value Bookkeeper Office Managers who can think critically and solve problems. Use your resume to highlight instances where you:

• Identified and corrected errors in financial reports, saving the company $10,000 in potential fines
• Streamlined the accounts payable process, reducing late payments by 75%
• Implemented a new inventory tracking system, reducing shrinkage by 15%

These examples demonstrate your ability to analyze issues, find solutions, and make a measurable impact.

   Tailor your resume to the job description

Every company has different needs and priorities. Carefully review the job description and tailor your resume accordingly. For example:

• If the job emphasizes advanced Excel skills, highlight your experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas
• If the company is looking for someone to improve their invoicing process, showcase your success in reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) in your previous roles

Experienced Bookkeeper Office Manager skilled in QuickBooks, payroll, and accounts payable.

Instead, customize your summary to the specific job:

Bookkeeper Office Manager with 5+ years of experience using QuickBooks to manage payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting. Reduced DSO by 20% at XYZ Company through implementing a new invoicing system. Skilled in advanced Excel functions including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

   Highlight your soft skills

While technical skills are crucial, don't overlook the importance of soft skills. Bookkeeper Office Managers often interact with various stakeholders, so communication and interpersonal skills are key. Consider including:

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement a new expense reporting system
• Presented financial reports to senior management on a monthly basis
• Trained 10 new hires on office procedures and policies

These examples show that you can work well with others, communicate effectively, and take on leadership roles when needed.

   Show your career progression

Hiring managers like to see candidates who have grown and taken on more responsibility over time. If you've been promoted or taken on new challenges in your previous roles, make sure to highlight that on your resume. For example:

Bookkeeper, ABC Company (2018-2020)
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for a company with $1M in annual revenue
- Implemented a new payroll system, reducing processing time by 30%

Senior Bookkeeper, ABC Company (2020-Present)
- Promoted to oversee a team of 3 bookkeepers
- Managed financial reporting and analysis for multiple subsidiaries with combined revenue of $5M
- Identified and corrected errors in financial statements, saving the company $25,000 in potential penalties

This example shows how the candidate has progressed from a Bookkeeper to a Senior Bookkeeper, taking on more complex tasks and leadership responsibilities.