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Junior accountant CV: example and template

This example is for junior accountants, accounting assistants and finance and accounting graduates starting work at an accounting firm or a company finance department.

At this stage the employer looks for accuracy, knowledge of the basics and willingness to learn. We show you how to show this on your CV, even with little experience.

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Example CV: junior accountant

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Aleksandra Borkowska

Junior accountant

Rzeszow +48 123 456 789 aleksandra.borkowska@example.com

Professional profile

Junior accountant with 2 years of experience at an accounting firm and a degree in finance and accounting. I code and post documents, reconcile accounts and prepare VAT return data for 15 clients. I work carefully and want to grow in full accounting.

Work experience

Junior accountant

07.2023 - present

Accounting firm, Rzeszow

  • Coding and posting invoices, bank statements and cash reports for 15 companies.
  • Reconciling accounts with suppliers and customers and preparing payment reminders.
  • Preparing VAT return data and JPK files under a senior accountant's supervision.
  • Handling invoices in KSeF and organising client documents.
  • Fixed asset records and depreciation.

Finance department intern

07.2022 - 09.2022

Manufacturing company, Mielec

  • Entering purchase invoices into the system.
  • Helping with stocktaking and cash reconciliation.
  • Archiving accounting documents.

Education

Finance and accounting, bachelor's degree

2020 - 2023

University of Rzeszow

Skills

  • Coding and posting documents
  • Account reconciliations
  • VAT and JPK basics
  • KSeF
  • Fixed assets
  • Accounting software, Excel

Courses and training

  • Independent accountant course, 2024
  • KSeF training, 2025

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Part-time master's degree in progress

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a junior accountant CV

Professional summary

Say where you work or did an internship, which documents you post and for how many companies. Add what you want to learn next. The employer is looking for someone who can quickly be trained for independent work.

Finance and accounting graduate with a 3-month internship at an accounting firm. I know the rules of coding documents, VAT basics and Excel up to pivot tables. I am looking for work as an accounting assistant.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe specific tasks and their scale: types of documents, number of companies, tasks under supervision. Even a short internship has value if you show what you learned.

Weaker: Helping with accounting.

Better: Coding and posting invoices, bank statements and cash reports for 15 companies.

Weaker: Watching payments.

Better: Reconciling accounts with suppliers and customers and preparing payment reminders.

Weaker: VAT returns.

Better: Preparing VAT return data and JPK files under a senior accountant's supervision.

Skills worth listing

List the accounting basics you know in practice and your tools. Under personal skills, show accuracy and willingness to learn.

Professional skills

  • Coding documents
  • Reconciliations
  • VAT basics
  • JPK and KSeF
  • Accounting software
  • Excel

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Willingness to learn
  • Punctuality
  • Discretion
  • Teamwork

Courses and training

List accounting courses, such as an independent accountant course, and training in KSeF or taxes. At the start of your career, this is important proof that you develop beyond your duties.

Accountant CV with no experience

Describe internships, placements and university projects, for example accounting exercises in accounting software. Add Excel and English.

Accounting firms often hire graduates as assistants. Say that you want to gain experience and plan further courses.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An accounting firm looks for someone to serve many companies, the finance department of a large company for accuracy in one area, such as payables, and a shared services centre for English. Move what the offer is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a junior accountant CV

Questions and answers

What should a junior accountant put on a CV?

Types of documents, number of companies, reconciliations, preparing VAT and JPK data, KSeF, accounting software, Excel, courses and English.

How do I become an accountant with no experience?

Start with an internship or an assistant role at an accounting firm. On your CV, show your degree, courses, Excel and accuracy.

Does an accounting course help you find a job?

Yes, especially at accounting firms. List it with its name, scope and year.

Is a CV for a male junior accountant any different?

No, the layout and content are the same. In Polish only the form of the job title changes.

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