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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Resume Examples (20+ Tips)

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There you are, sitting in your executive chair and admiring the panoramic view out of your office window. It’s time to get down to work and find a way to make those millions of dollars grow into billions. You’re the CFO, after all.

Beep, beep, beep.

Oops. That was just a dream. And before it comes true, you need to apply for a CFO position. You need to squeeze your superpowers on a single page and craft a CFO resume that shows you’re the financial mastermind the world deserves.

This guide will show you: 

  • A CFO resume example better than 9 out of 10 other resumes.
  • How to write a CFO resume that will land you more interviews.
  • Tips and examples of how to put skills and achievements on a CFO resume.
  • How to describe your experience on a resume for a CFO to get any job you want.

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Tom Gerencer is a career expert and Certified Professional Resume Writer who has published over 200 in-depth articles on Zety. Since 2016, he has been sharing advice on all things recruitment from writing winning resumes and cover letters to getting a promotion.

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