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

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

Account Executive

Maxima · San Mateo

About Us:

Maxima is the first agentic AI platform for enterprise accounting, purpose built to deliver SOX compliant, real time close. Our founders have experience coming from both sides of the problem: from overseeing the finance org at Rubrik, to building month-end close systems at Twitter and Netflix. We have raised the largest seed in history in the accounting space from Kleiner Perkins & Audacious Ventures and are backed by finance leaders at companies such as Rippling, OpenAI, and UI Path.

Role Overview

As an Account Executive (AE) at Maxima, you will play a key role in driving new business and expanding our reach across enterprise finance organizations. You will be responsible for managing the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close. You will work with CFOs, Controllers, and Accounting leaders to show how Maxima can transform their month-end close into a continuous and autonomous process.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-scaling AI company at a pivotal stage of growth. You will collaborate with leadership, Product, and Marketing to refine our sales playbook, influence product and GTM direction through customer feedback, and help shape how Maxima goes to market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full-Cycle Sales Ownership: Drive end-to-end sales from lead qualification through close, managing multiple high-value opportunities across mid-market and enterprise segments.

  • Prospecting and Pipeline Generation: Partner with BDRs to identify, target, and engage prospective customers through a mix of outbound and inbound channels.

  • Discovery and Solutioning: Understand customer pain points, uncover business needs, and deliver tailored demos and ROI narratives that highlight Maxima’s differentiators.

  • Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with finance executives, IT, and operations leaders to navigate complex buying processes.

  • Forecasting and Reporting: Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene, activity tracking, and forecasting in CRM tools.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure seamless onboarding and long-term customer success.

  • Market Feedback: Act as the voice of the customer internally, helping refine messaging, product priorities, and enablement content.

Qualifications

  • 3 to 6 years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, ideally within enterprise or mid-market segments.

  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in complex or consultative sales environments.

  • Experience selling financial operations, ERP, automation, or AI solutions is a plus.

  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage executive-level audiences.

  • Highly organized, self-driven, and comfortable managing multiple deals simultaneously.

  • Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM tools.

  • Curiosity about AI, automation, and the future of finance, with the drive to help customers adopt new technology.

Why Join Us

  • Be a core part of a mission-driven startup looking to transform accounting processes.

  • Work with a world-class team of engineers, finance leaders, and investors who are reshaping enterprise accounting.

  • Work in a fast-paced environment where your decisions directly impact product direction and company growth.

  • Competitive salary, equity, and benefits (401k, unlimited PTO)

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