Below is a second example of a resume you could use when applying for an accounting clerk's job.

JOHN DOE
1234 Main Street
City, ST 12345
(800)123-4567
E-Mail: John.Doe@Email.com

Objective: To obtain a position where I can utilize my strategic and analytical capabilities to drive growth in the Business World.

Education:
University
Master of Business Administration
August, 2005; GPA: 3.36

College
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics; Emphasis in Accounting
September, 2004; GPA: 3.01

Dean's Honors Award
Honors Scholarship: Scholarship Foundation

Professional Experience:
Night Auditor: March 2007 - Present
Hotel and Resort, City, ST

• Enter sales data for all revenue centers of Hotel into Excel Spreadsheets.
• Independently review and place all adjustments and miscellaneous charges into proper accounts with mathematical formula.
• Compile records of all compensatory receipts and sales for end of month data processing and reporting.
• Perform closing journal entries for all general ledger accounts of the Hotel and create daily Income Summary Reports.
• Organize Daily Audit for record keeping, and integrate end of month audits into Quarterly Report.
• Assist in completing weekend audits for daytime audit team for completion.
• Help guests and manage phone calls in absence of Night Manager, or as needed.

Company: November 2005 - June 2007
Attempted Startup

• Developed and refined business plan. Completed financial statements, balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Developed initial sales and cost projections in the plan.
• Executed the start-up phase including recruitment of participants
• Formed partnerships with various colleges and universities
• Performed market research, developed and executed marketing strategy
• Assisted in developing and refining marketing material including website, brochure, program guidelines and application

Instructional Assistant: July 2001 - June 2002
University

• Assisted with setting up classroom media equipment in computer services area.
• Entered work orders for recharges in Excel.
• Completed work orders for services provided by other employees during extremely busy office hours.
• Performed basic repairs on customer computer systems: hardware installation, software installation, operating system repair, and virus repair.

Professional Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access. Very skilled typist (incl. very fast 10-key).
• Very fast learner and detail oriented.
• Experience with accounting software, Eden's InForum Gold and CSS.
• Extensive experience working in a team environment with people of all ages. Most of my education completed was done in a team environment. My strengths in these settings were usually analytical, mathematical, and final review (editing). All groups consistently placed at the top of every project.
• Excellent writing skills. I edited classmates' thesis in the MBA program for their final class project assignment.
• Experience in closing bank statements and creating Financial Statements for Quarterly and Yearly Reports.

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