ATS Resume Checker for Accounting Intern

What this checker looks for in a Accounting Intern resume

With no job description pasted, the checker compares your resume against the keyword profile below. Paste a real posting into the job description box for a tighter, posting-specific match. Keywords are matched as whole words or phrases, so use the wording employers use, and only list skills you can discuss in an interview.

The core and differentiator lists are our editorial summary of commonly listed skills for this role, not scraped data. Employers differ; the posting you apply to always wins.

How the score reads

The checker scores experience, keywords, impact, education, structure and format together. On its own scale, 85 or higher is labeled Excellent, 70 to 84 Good, 50 to 69 Fair and below 50 Needs work. This is our own rubric, not an industry standard, and real applicant tracking systems differ. See how the score is calculated.

Stronger bullets for this role

Start with an action verb such as Reconciled, Prepared, Processed, Audited, Corrected, Improved, then add the tool, the scale and the result. Examples below are illustrations of the pattern; replace the numbers with your own true figures.

Format advice for Accounting Intern applications

• Name the accounting software and the process (accounts payable, general ledger, reconciliation).
• List relevant coursework (intermediate accounting, auditing, taxation) and CPA-track plans if true.
• Quantify volume: invoices, returns, accounts, dollars reconciled.
• Keep headings standard and dates consistent.

Common reasons these resumes score low

• Skills such as GAAP or QuickBooks listed but never used in a bullet.
• No volume or accuracy indicators.
• "Responsible for" phrasing throughout.
• Unreadable PDFs exported from design tools.

Questions about this role

Should I mention the CPA exam on an internship resume?

If you plan to sit it, a short line such as "Pursuing CPA licensure" is fine; do not imply you have passed sections you have not.

Which accounting software should I list?

The ones named in the posting, if you have really used them; otherwise list the closest one and show what you did with it.

Related guides

• Finance internship resume that passes ATS screening
• Your first 90 days as an analyst
• Build an ATS-friendly CV in the CV Builder
• Use the general ATS Resume Analyzer

Educational estimate, not a guarantee of interviews or hiring outcomes. Examples are illustrative.