Professional Resume Template for
Bookkeeper
Claire M. Sterling
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-0143
claire.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/claire-sterling-books | github.com/clairesterling | clairesterling.dev
Professional Summary
Ledger-reconciliation specialist with 6 years of experience managing full-charge bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for small-to-midsize businesses. Expertise in multi-entity accounting, bank reconciliations, and sales tax compliance across 12 states. Successfully automated manual expense reporting, reducing monthly close cycles from 10 to 6 business days. Proficient in QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bill.com, Gusto, and Microsoft Excel.
Work Experience
Bookkeeper — Beacon Logistics Group
Charlotte, NC | May 2023 – Present
- Reconciled 14 active bank and credit card accounts monthly for 3 business entities, maintaining ledger accuracy at 99.8% across $8.5M in annual transactions.
- Managed accounts payable (AP) pipeline using Bill.com, processing 320+ invoices monthly and securing 2% early-payment discounts on 85% of vendor invoices.
- Administered bi-weekly payroll for 48 employees via Gusto, ensuring 100% compliance with local, state, and federal tax filings and reducing processing errors by 40%.
- Realigned accounts receivable (AR) collection workflows, reducing average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 42 to 27 days over a 12-month period.
Junior Bookkeeper — Copper River Retail
Raleigh, NC | August 2020 – April 2023
- Executed daily entry of 120+ cash receipts and sales transactions into QuickBooks Online, maintaining ledger reconciliation errors at 0.0% across 25,000+ entries annually.
- Reconciled monthly inventory accounts for 4 retail locations, identifying and correcting shrinkage discrepancies valued at $18,500.
- Compiled and verified monthly balance sheets and income statements for review by the lead CPA, reducing statement preparation time by 20% using Excel automation.
- Processed monthly sales tax filings for 3 states, ensuring compliance with local regulations and eliminating late-filing fees, saving $6,200 annually.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Piedmont Valley University · Charlotte, NC · 2020
Skills
General ledger reconciliation, Accounts payable (AP), Accounts receivable (AR), Bank reconciliation, Multi-entity accounting, Payroll processing, Sales tax compliance, GAAP principles, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bill.com, Gusto, ADP, Expensify, Microsoft Excel
Projects
Expense Management Automation
Role: Lead Bookkeeper
Tools: QuickBooks Online, Expensify, Bill.com
Standardized and automated expense reporting for 3 entities, reducing expense report processing time by 45% and saving 12 hours of manual entry per month.
Accounts Receivable Recovery Campaign
Role: Bookkeeper
Tools: Xero, Chaser, Microsoft Excel
Designed a structured email follow-up sequence for past-due accounts, recovering $42,000 in outstanding balances and decreasing collections backlog by 68%.
Certifications
- Certified Bookkeeper (CB) (2022)
- QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor (2020)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native)
- Software Tools: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Xero, Gusto, ADP, Bill.com, and Expensify
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Bookkeeper
Job Market Insights
$45,000
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$70,000
Avg:
$55,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the United States is projected to decline by 6% from 2024 to 2034. This is driven by automation and cloud-accounting technologies that streamline routine entries. However, the demand for bookkeepers who can perform complex ledger reconciliation, manage integrations, and provide advisory support remains high, with approximately 170,000 annual openings expected to replace workers leaving the field.
-6% growth over 10 years
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