General Ledger Accountant Resume

General ledger accountants carry out a wide range of duties such as posting journal entries, making accurate data entries into the database, performing accounting reconciliations and assisting in closing procedures. In addition to these, the general ledgers are also responsible for overseeing accounting records to identify discrepancies and give appropriate answers to the ledger related queries to clients or all levels of management. The professionals working in this position are expected to demonstrate exceptional mathematical skills and ability to pay attention to details. They must also have knowledge of the accounting principles, relevant software and traits like good communication, ability to gel well in a team, preparing financial reports and problem-solving attitude. Mentioning these points in your resume is sure to attract the attention of any hiring manager. For further assistance, we have provided with you a general ledger accountant resume sample.

Sample General Ledger Accountant Resume

Alexander E. Donnell
3706 Rogers Street
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: 513-192-1045
Email: alexander.donnell@anymail.com

Professional Summary:

Analytical, motivated and certified accounting professional with over 5+ years of experience in the field. Adept at handling records, performing ledger and bookkeeping duties. Capable of reviewing financial statements and making accurate entries to the database using relevant accounting software. Excellent communicator, team player with outstanding mathematical skills.

Summary of Skills:

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and bookkeeping procedures
In-depth information about preparing balance sheets, maintaining general ledgers, and reconciling account statements
Expertise in data entry, preparing accounting reports and posting accurate journal entries in Great Plains software
Strong technical background with exceptional understanding accounting software like QuickBooks, LedgerSMB and Zoho Office Suite, and applications - Excel, Spreadsheets
Detail-oriented and capable of generating accurate financial report as well as other financial documents
Strong analytical skills, and problem-solving approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work Experience:

General Ledger Accountant
Fleetcor Incorporation, Cincinnati, OH
April 2016 – Present

Reconciling general ledger accounts, and performing journal entries to keep database updated
Performing monthly and annual checks on general ledgers to ensure accuracy of the accounting records
Recording daily transactions in the accounting software QuickBooks for 200+ clients to prepare quarterly financial reports and balance sheets
Performing assessment of the fixed assets for clients and calculating its depreciation value to suggest possible alternatives
Preparing accounting reports to help clients understand P/L statement and expense report
Assisting senior ledger personnel during month-end and year-end financial closing

General Ledger Accountant
Wilcox Enterprises, Cincinnati, OH
November 2014 – March 2016

Assisted senior personnel to prepare balance sheets, income tax statements, and trial balances
Coordinated with the team to prepare monthly audit schedules for the fixed deposits, and assisted auditors to conduct extensive research for getting answers for inquiries
Prepared and posted journal entries in LedgerSMB software
Collaborated with other ledger accountants and bookkeeping interns to keep records updated, and removed duplicates to make precise information available
Took responsibility to prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reports for 50 clients as instructed by the manager
Answered clients' calls and mails related to summarized accounting reports

Bookkeeping Assistant
Wilcox Enterprises, Cincinnati, OH
July 2012 – October 2014

Assisted in maintaining up-to-date records of business transactions, including account payable/receivable using QuickBooks software
Reviewed daily deposits for the client accounts to make accurate journal postings
Provided required assistance to the accounting team during preparation of financial reports to resolve discrepancies
Verified and determined the correctness of available financial data before entering it into the database
Assisted and supported the bookkeeping team in maintaining sales records along with invoices and precise payment details
Interacted with clients professionally to understand their doubts, and gave appropriate explanations

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
2012

Reference:

On request.