Bank teller resume example

What recruiters look for

• Cash accuracy: balanced drawers, small or no variances, vault and ATM duties. This is the first thing a branch manager wants to know.
• Transaction volume: customers or transactions a day. It tells a reader whether you worked a quiet branch or a busy one.
• Compliance awareness: BSA, currency transaction reports, OFAC checks and fraud prevention. Banks are examined on these, and tellers are the front line.
• Referrals and service: most banks track teller referrals. Say how many you made and what they led to.
• Trustworthiness: clean audits, dual control duties and a steady work history. Background checks are standard for teller jobs.

Writing the summary

Say how long you have handled cash and at what volume, then add one line on accuracy and one on service or referrals. Mention a notary commission or a second language; both are useful in a branch.

Bullet points that work

Strong lines for this role, beyond the ones in the example. Borrow the shape and put in your own numbers.

• Balanced the cash drawer within $2 on 247 of 250 working days in 2025.
• Handled an average of 135 transactions a day on Friday and month-end shifts, the branch’s busiest.
• Spotted counterfeit $100 notes in 4 deposits from the same customer and reported them, leading to a police referral that week.
• Generated 48 qualified referrals for credit cards, auto loans and CDs in one year against a branch goal of 30.
• Balanced the ATM and cash recycler for a branch holding about $180,000 in daily cash.
• Trained 5 new tellers on the teller system, check holds and identification rules.
• Helped 30 older customers set up mobile banking and remote deposit, cutting their branch visits for routine deposits.
• Covered as head teller for 6 weeks, ordering cash and managing the vault under dual control.
• Completed all annual BSA, AML and Regulation CC training on time with full marks.

Skills to list

Certifications and licenses worth listing

• Notary public commission: many branches need a notary on staff; your state’s Secretary of State issues it.
• Bank training certificates: teller or universal banker programs from the American Bankers Association or a state bankers association are worth a line if your bank put you through one.
• No license is required to work as a teller in the US; accuracy, experience and a clean background check matter most.

Length and format

One page. Summary, then your teller role with four or five bullets, earlier cash-handling jobs with two, then education, skills and any notary commission or languages. If this is your first bank job, lead with retail or restaurant cash roles and stress the money you handled.

Common mistakes

• Writing “handled cash” without volume or accuracy. Daily transactions and a balancing record are what set you apart.
• Leaving out compliance work. Filing reports and catching fraud show you can be trusted with regulated work.
• Skipping referrals because they feel like sales. Banks measure them, and strong numbers get tellers promoted.
• Listing a second language without the level. Say “conversational Spanish” or “fluent Vietnamese”; bilingual tellers are in demand.
• A long objective about wanting “a career in banking”. Say what you bring instead.