Accounting software skills: which tools employers list and how to show them
Accounting software records transactions, produces invoices and reports, and supports tax work. O*NET names Intuit QuickBooks across many occupations, including customer service, project management, administration and logistics, and Sage 50 Accounting for accountants and bookkeepers. Name the tool and the task you did in it.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Skill | Accounting software |
| Source of the occupation data | O*NET OnLine (US Department of Labor), accessed 31 October 2026 |
| Occupations in this guide that list it | 6 |
| Where to learn more | Our career guides and the O*NET pages linked below |
What is Accounting software?
Employers often list accounting software even for roles outside finance, because staff may enter expenses, raise invoices or check payments. Knowing one package helps you pick up another, but postings usually name one, so match it where true.
Which jobs use it?
The occupation pages on O*NET OnLine list technology skills and top essential skills. These occupations from our career guides include this skill or closely related ones:
- Accountants and Auditors (O*NET 13-2011.00): accounting and compliance software, ERP and spreadsheets.
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (O*NET 43-3031.00): Intuit QuickBooks, Sage 50 Accounting and SAP Concur.
- Financial and Investment Analysts (O*NET 13-2051.00): Intuit QuickBooks, Sage 50 Accounting and tax software.
- Customer Service Representatives (O*NET 43-4051.00): Intuit QuickBooks.
- Logisticians (O*NET 13-1081.00): Intuit QuickBooks.
- Medical Assistants (O*NET 31-9092.00): Intuit QuickBooks and billing and invoicing software.
O*NET examples are illustrative, not a requirement for every employer. Read the postings for the role you want.
How do I show it on a resume?
- Write "QuickBooks" or "Sage 50" the way the posting does, with the task: invoicing, reconciling, expense reports.
- Separate bookkeeping tasks from reporting and tax work so the level is clear.
- If you used a different package, name it and add that you can learn others only if you have done so before.
- Never include real client data in a portfolio.
See the accountant resume example and administrative assistant resume example for layout, and our guide to an ATS-friendly resume.
On LiveRec, employers who find candidates for a job see up to five of your skills on your card, with the ones that match the job first. Use the exact name of the skill, as in which skills to put on a profile.
Where can I learn it?
We link only official sources we could verify. The O*NET Skills Search shows skills and examples, and each career guide above explains typical education from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ask your employer or school what training it offers, then add what you complete to your profile.
Frequently asked questions
Which accounting software is most requested? O*NET names Intuit QuickBooks for many occupations, and Sage 50 Accounting for accountants, bookkeepers and analysts. Your target postings tell you more.
Can I list software I only used in training? Yes, if you say so, for example "QuickBooks (course project)". Honest scope builds trust.
Do non-finance jobs ask for accounting software? O*NET lists QuickBooks for customer service, project management, administration and logistics occupations, so it can appear in postings.
Related guides
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Sources
- O*NET OnLine, Accountants and Auditors, 13-2011.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, 43-3031.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Financial and Investment Analysts, 13-2051.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2051.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Customer Service Representatives, 43-4051.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4051.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Logisticians, 13-1081.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1081.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Medical Assistants, 31-9092.00: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00 (accessed 31 October 2026)
- O*NET OnLine, Skills Search: https://www.onetonline.org/skills/ (accessed 31 October 2026)