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.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Accounting Supervisor-Professional Services

M3 · Worldwide

Description Summary:The Accounting Supervisor manages an accounting team to ensure accurate & timely financial data for the client’s corporate staff.

Essential Duties:

​​The duties listed below are the essential functions of this position, and they may change as the needs of the company demand. All associates are expected to do what is necessary to get the work done and to cooperate fully with their supervisor’s requests for additional or altered duties.​

  • Liaison with customers' corporate staff
  • Supervise team Staff Accountants & Accounting Assistant including recruiting, training and development, performance management, corrective action, motivation, task oversight and if necessary termination of employment in conjunction with the Director of PS and Human Resources
  • Approve & track team Staff Accountants’ & Accounting Assistant’s PDO
  • Supervise or perform daily bank reconciliations
  • Supervise or perform review of daily or monthly daily report journal entries
  • Supervise or perform review of payroll journal entries
  • Supervise or perform review of accounts payable for coding accuracy
  • Supervise or compile month end questions for client
  • Supervise or compile reportable events per client’s schedule
  • Supervise or post monthly recurring entries
  • Supervise or expense prepaids monthly
  • Supervise or prepare & file sales, use, & occupancy tax returns
  • May perform final analytical review of income statement before release of preliminaries to client
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements
  • Spot check of working papers, financial statements, and other aspects of the accounting package periodically to ensure accuracy of work by team members.
  • Assist team members with monthly reconciliation of asset & liability accounts
  • Some understanding with authoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI). In addition to SOPs and SWI, you will also need understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proper follow up for After Action Report (AAR).
  • Other duties as requested

Education/Training/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting from accredited school
  • 2+ years of experience as Staff Accountant at M3 Professional Services preferred;
  • 5 years of progressive accounting experience and prior supervisory experience required
  • Proficiency using Accounting software packages such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting required; knowledge of M3 proprietary software preferred.
  • Prior experience in Hospitality or customer facing role preferred.

Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Organized
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask
  • Deadline oriented
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Intermediate use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Customer service mentality
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills in English

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