u/AbjectAd48 — reddlx

[0 years, Recent Graduate, Entry Level-Accounting or Financial Analyst, United States]

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to break into Accounting / Financial Analyst / FP&A roles and would really appreciate some feedback on my resume. I feel like I have strong skills (Excel, automation, financial modeling, and some real-world experience improving processes), but I’m not getting the response rate I expected.

I’ve been told my resume might be too task-focused instead of highlighting impact and results, so I’m looking for honest advice on how I can improve it to land interviews.

Any feedback or suggestions would mean a lot — thank you!

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u/AbjectAd48 — 1 day ago

▲ 2 r/Accounting

How can I improve my resume to land my first accounting job?

I recently graduated with my BBA in Accounting and I’m trying to improve my resume to land my first accounting or financial analyst role.

My biggest challenge is that I don’t really have direct hands-on accounting work experience yet. Most of my experience comes from academic projects, personal projects, and technical skills development.

I’ve spent a lot of time working with Excel and Google Sheets, including creating personal finance/accounting projects, organizing datasets, building formulas, analyzing information, and improving spreadsheet efficiency. I also enjoy learning accounting systems and financial analysis tools on my own.

I know the common advice is to keep a resume to 1 page when you don’t have much work experience, but I also feel like my technical skills and projects are important and help show what I can actually do.

Right now I’m trying to figure out things like:

What should I modify or improve on my resume?

What should an entry-level accounting resume actually look like?

Should I focus heavily on technical skills and projects?

Are there certifications that are actually valuable for someone starting out?

What skills should I learn to become more employable?

Any tips for getting interviews with little experience?

Currently I’ve been learning and working with:

Excel

Google Sheets

QuickBooks

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

I’m motivated to learn and improve, and I genuinely believe I can become a strong accountant or financial analyst if I can get the opportunity and guidance to start building experience.

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u/AbjectAd48 — 3 days ago

▲ 3 r/Accounting

How can I improve my resume for entry-level accounting roles?

I recently graduated with a BBA in Accounting and I’m trying to improve my resume for entry-level accounting or analyst positions.
My biggest weakness is that I don’t have formal accounting work experience yet, but I do have strong Excel, automation, and data analysis skills from personal projects and my work-study position.
Some things I’ve worked on:
Built automated Excel and Google Sheets systems using formulas, VBA, and AI-assisted development

Created a vendor/payment tracking system that combined multiple worksheets into one automated workflow

Developed a visual vendor mapping and scheduling system that tracked payments, attendance, assigned spots, and conflicts automatically

Added conditional formatting and automated alerts for duplicate assignments and vendor absences

Helped simplify work that significantly reduced manual administrative tasks

Used Excel and spreadsheet analysis to identify bookkeeping inconsistencies and missing cash records

Learned and optimized reporting through Square POS for management reporting

Built a personal stock analysis/grading system in Excel VBA that screened 5,500+ stocks using 100+ financial metrics

Technical skills:
Excel (advanced)

VBA

Google Sheets

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

PowerPoint

Word

Square POS

QuickBooks (currently working toward certification)

Certifications:
Intuit Bookkeeping Certification

Alteryx Certification

I also have academic knowledge in:
Government accounting

Nonprofit accounting

Fraud examination / forensic accounting

I learn quickly, especially through hands-on work and real-world application, and I feel I can contribute strongly once given the opportunity and proper guidance.
My question is:
How should I present these projects and technical skills on my resume so employers see them as valuable experience instead of “just school or personal projects”?
Also, should I focus more on accounting roles, financial analyst roles, data/reporting analyst roles, or business analyst positions?

Here is my resume please help me improve my resume and thank you!

u/AbjectAd48 — 5 days ago