FINANCE CLERK RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Mar 17, 2025 - The Finance Clerk processes both PO and non-PO invoices, ensuring a 3-way match and securing proper approvals within set guidelines. Monitors incoming mail for financial documents and tracks vendor inquiries, facilitating timely resolutions and effective communication across departments. Maintains rigorous accuracy in coding and documentation, striving for optimal discount capture and deadline adherence.

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1. Finance Clerk, Jackson Financial Services, Tampa, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Performs closing and reporting activities
  • Supports intercompany reconciliation functions
  • Supports the timely and successful completion of closing activities
  • Engages in activities towards continuous improvement.
  • Responds to intercompany confirmations
  • Performs upload of intercompany figures to IC matching tool within IC matching timeline set by Group Finance
  • Prepares and raises to GL appropriate journal entries to correct intercompany-related EAI validation rules
  • Prepares and sends out intercompany invoices
  • Communicates with concerned parties with regard to intercompany issues
  • Ensures compliance with Service Level Agreements
  • Supports and/or maintains the resolution of issues and queries.
  • Ensures timely and successful completion of closing processes
  • Assists in the preparation of monthly (Group and/or local) reports
  • Updates Desktop Procedures including the relevant OSC control points
  • Contributes to the effectiveness of the Closing and Reporting and Intercompany 
  • Identification of areas for continuous improvement, providing input and information to achieve problem resolution


Skills on Resume: 

  • Closing Activities (Hard Skills)
  • Intercompany Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Journal Entry Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)

2. Finance Clerk, Summit Accounting Solutions, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Process invoices (both PO and non-PO) for AP trade.
  • Monitor incoming mail for invoices, statements and payments/checks received.
  • Verify/post invoice batches received from plants for accuracy, 3-way match and proper approvals within defined guidelines.
  • Scan invoices and monitor the Imaging inbox.
  • Monitor and track vendor inquiries via phone and e-mail and provide vendor issue resolutions to applicable team members to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Communicate with plant facilities and other departments, as necessary, for invoice issue resolution.
  • Process check requests, special handling requests and expedited invoices.
  • Receive and review supporting documentation for timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
  • Code or verify the coding of others to ensure proper classification and assignment to the proper accounting period.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and follow through to meet required deadlines.
  • Ensure maximum discounts are taken in accordance with guidelines.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Invoice Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Mail Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Accuracy Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Data Scanning (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Interdepartmental Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Documentation Review (Hard Skills)
  • Deadline Management (Soft Skills)

3. Finance Clerk, Gateway Financial Partners, Springfield, IL

Job Summary: 

  • Enter all invoices into AP.
  • Sort incoming mail and distribute it to corresponding mail slots.
  • Verbal and written communication with vendors.
  • Posting of UPS COD statements. 
  • Tracing with UPS on unidentified payments. 
  • Post claim payments and cut checks.
  • Post balance due to payments to customer orders.
  • Collect all outgoing mail. Apply postage and mail.
  • Verbal and written communication with banks.
  • Balance City Counter bags and paperwork.
  • Prepare bank deposits daily and maintain accurate records.


Skills on Resume: 

  • AP Management (Hard Skills)
  • Mail Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Verbal Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Written Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Payment Processing (Hard Skills)
  • Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Detail-Oriented (Soft Skills)

Resume Standards 2026

Lamwork's key guidelines and best practices for writing a professional, ATS-friendly resume.

1. Contact Information

Name, phone number, professional email, LinkedIn, portfolio (if applicable)

2. Professional Summary (2-3 lines)

Role + years of experience + key strengths

3. Work Experience

Title + company + dates

Bullet points: action verbs + metrics + impact

Add context (what/why) when needed

Not recommended: Increased sales by 20%

Recommended: Increased B2B sales by 20% by optimizing outreach strategy

4. Skills

Hard skills only + match job description keywords (ATS)

5. Education

Degree, school, year (GPA if strong)

6. Projects (if relevant)

Name + tools + outcomes

7. Format

0-5 years: 1 page

5-10 years: up to 2 pages

Clean font, no photo, no personal details

8. ATS Optimization

Use exact keywords from the job description

Avoid tables or columns

Example:

Job says "Data Analysis" -> use "Data Analysis"

Do not change it to "Analyzing Data"

9. Do Not Include

Photo, age, gender, full address, references

10. Final Check

No typos, consistent verb tense, tailored for each job

File name: FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf

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