Accounts Payable Resume

There are plenty of resumes floating around in employer’s and recruiter’s databases, so it is very important for you to capture an employer’s attention within a few seconds. Here are some tips on how to write an effective accounts payable resume for your prospective employer.

The accounts payable department is responsible for accurate and timely payments to business suppliers and creditors. It is to a large degree an administrative role; therefore it is important to specify your administrative skills in your accounts payable resume such as:

• negotiating past due accounts
• making timely payments
• creating a variety of financial reports
• processing and sending purchase orders
• credit memos, etc.

If you have specific accounting software skills (such as Quick Books, ACCPAC, MYOB, Peachtree, etc.) make sure that you highlight these as companies look for specific software knowledge to reduce their training costs and time-frames.

To get noticed among thousands of job seekers you must thoroughly research and organize your thoughts before creating your accounts payable resume. Know your target employers and their requirements before submitting your resume.