Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

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Accounting Manager

Cointracker · United States

Overview

CoinTracker makes cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax compliance simple. CoinTracker enables consumers and businesses to seamlessly track their cryptocurrency portfolio, investment performance, taxes, and more. We are a globally distributed team on a mission to enable everyone in the world to use crypto with peace of mind. Learn more about our mission, culture, and hiring process.


Some things we’re proud of

  • 🛠️ Building foundational tools in the cryptocurrency space

  • 📄 Over 1M tax forms generated

  • 💲 $80B+ in cryptocurrency is tracked on CoinTracker (~over 5% of the entire crypto market)

  • 🤝 Partnered with Coinbase, H&R Block, Intuit TurboTax, MetaMask, OpenSea, Phantom, Solana, and Uniswap

  • 🗺️ Founders: Jon previously built TextNow (200M downloads), Chandan was previously a product manager at Google & Google[x]

  • 💼 $100M+ venture capital raised from Accel, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Kraken Ventures, Intuit Ventures, 776 Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Claire Hughes Johnson, Gokul Rajaram, Serena Williams, Zach Perret

  • 🌴 Awesome benefits

Your mission

As the Accounting Manager at CoinTracker, you'll be a cornerstone of our Finance team, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting as we scale our platform that helps millions of users navigate the complex world of cryptocurrency taxes. You'll own critical accounting processes across our diverse business model (B2B SaaS and B2C subscription), drive our month-end close, and build the scalable financial infrastructure that enables our leadership team to make confident decisions.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical accounting expertise in a dynamic fintech environment where your work directly supports our mission of enabling everyone to use crypto with peace of mind.

Your one-year outcomes

  • Reduce month-end close timeline to 5 business days with all key reports delivered on schedule.

  • Successfully implement and document end-to-end ASC 606 revenue recognition processes for both B2B and B2C revenue streams with zero material audit findings.

  • Establish and maintain streamlined processes for AP, AR, payroll reconciliation, and corporate spend management with 99%+ accuracy rates.

  • Build comprehensive documentation and controls for all owned accounting processes, enabling audit readiness and team scalability.

What you will do

  • Own and execute the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements and management reporting.

  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and corporate spend reconciliations across the organization.

  • Apply ASC 606 revenue recognition principles to our B2B and B2C revenue streams, ensuring compliant and accurate revenue reporting.

  • Support FP&A initiatives by providing accurate actuals, variance analysis, and financial insights.

  • Partner with People Operations on payroll processing and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

  • Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external audits and drive continuous improvements in our control environment.

  • Build and document scalable accounting processes and procedures as the company grows.

What we look for

  • Role-agnostic

    • Impact: Demonstrated ability to drive business impact.

    • Mission alignment: Hungry and motivated about making progress towards our mission of Enabling everyone in the world to use crypto with peace of mind.

    • Trust: Say what you believe. Do what you say.

    • Communication: Able to clearly talk about the details and also zoom out to the bigger picture.

  • Role-specific

    • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong technical foundation.

    • Prior public accounting/audit experience, preferably from a Big 4 firm.

    • CPA certification (active license preferred).

    • Multi-tasking excellence: Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams (AP, AR, revenue recognition, payroll, expense management, close processes) without sacrificing quality.

    • Revenue recognition expertise: Hands-on experience with ASC 606, ideally across both B2B and B2C business models.

    • Process-oriented mindset: Track record of building efficient, well-documented accounting processes and driving operational improvements.

    • Startup experience (nice to have): Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you need to figure things out and build from scratch.

The starting salary for this position is between $110,000 - $140,000 USD. Candidate's location does not impact the posted salary range. The actual compensation offered will be based on a variety of job-related factors including relevant skills, education, and experience. This position also includes equity in CoinTracker and benefits like medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and PTO.

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