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Accountant returning after a career break resume sample
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Rekha Venkatesh
Senior Accountant · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Professional Summary
Accountant with 6 years in manufacturing finance, returning after a 4-year break to raise my children. During the break I kept up with GST and Ind AS, did freelance bookkeeping for 3 small firms and moved from Tally ERP 9 to Tally Prime and Zoho Books. Ready to start full-time now.
Skills
Accounting
- AP
- AR
- bank reconciliation
- month-end close
- fixed assets
- audit schedules
Tax
- GST returns and reconciliation
- TDS
- e-invoicing
Software
- Tally Prime
- Zoho Books
- SAP FI basics
- Excel (pivots
- XLOOKUP)
Work experience
Career break – family care, with freelance bookkeeping, Self-employed
Chennai · Jul 2021 – Present
- Kept books and filed GST returns for 3 small businesses, part-time.
- Completed refresher courses in GST and Ind AS.
Senior Accountant, Sundaram Pumps and Valves
Chennai · Jun 2015 – Jun 2021
- Handled payables, receivables, bank reconciliations and month-end closing for ₹180 crore turnover.
- Prepared GST, TDS returns and schedules for the statutory audit.
- Cut supplier payment delays from 45 to 30 days.
Education
M.Com
Ethiraj College for Women · University of Madras · 79% · 2011 – 2013
Certifications
- GST Practitioner examination (passed) – NACIN (2024)
Languages Known
- Tamil – Native
- English – Fluent
- Telugu – Good
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- Name the software (Tally, SAP, Zoho Books, Excel) and the work: GST returns, TDS, reconciliations, payroll.
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