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To help you prepare for your Senior Accountant interview, here are 28 interview questions and answer examples.Senior Accountant was written by and updated on September 19th, 2016. Learn more here. Question 1 of 28 Tell me about your leadership skills. Do you enjoy leading and teaching others?
How to AnswerAre you a natural born leader? Do you enjoy leading a team? Discuss any leadership qualities and experience with the hiring manager. Be sure to use examples of times when you have taken on a leadership role. What was the feedback that you received? 1st Answer Example"I am a natural leader and I really do enjoy being a leader. I have taken on multiple projects in my current role. Most recently, I was leading a team of 12 junior accountants. The feedback on the project was strong and I felt that the accountants working under me in this project received my guidance openly." List of 28 Senior Accountant Interview Questions & Answers1. Tell me about your leadership skills. Do you enjoy leading and teaching others? How to AnswerAre you a natural born leader? Do you enjoy leading a team? Discuss any leadership qualities and experience with the hiring manager. Be sure to use examples of times when you have taken on a leadership role. What was the feedback that you received? 1st Answer Example"I am a natural leader and I really do enjoy being a leader. I have taken on multiple projects in my current role. Most recently, I was leading a team of 12 junior accountants. The feedback on the project was strong and I felt that the accountants working under me in this project received my guidance openly." 2. Have you ever used an ERP or SAP system before? How to AnswerTell the hiring manager about any exposure you have had to SAP or ERP systems. How do you feel that you could improve? Where do you feel your strongest skills are. 1st Answer Example"Yes, I have used both an ERP and SAP system in my previous roles. I would say that I have approximately 8 years exposure in each. My strongest experience comes with data analysis and documentation through SAP." 3. Would you consider yourself a beginner, intermediate or expert user in QuickBooks? How to AnswerTell the hiring manager about your level of comfortability with QuickBooks. Have you been tested recently on your QuickBooks abilities? If so, you can certainly talk about that. 1st Answer Example"Recently I was given the opportunity to test my skills in QuickBooks when I was being considered for an opportunity through a placement agency. They tested me on my QuickBooks skills and I came out as an Advanced level user." 4. Would you consider yourself a beginner, intermediate or expert user in Excel? How to AnswerTell the hiring manager about your level of comfortability with Excel. Have you been tested recently on your Excel abilities? If so, you can certainly talk about that. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view5. We require a Senior Accountant with strong technical skills. Are you able to quickly learn new programs? How to AnswerIt is important to be technically savvy. Talk to the hiring manager about your ability to learn new programs and use a variety of software. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view6. While attending University, what was your favorite course and why? How to AnswerWhat was your best course, and why was it so? Talk to the hiring manager about your best post-secondary course. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view7. Tell me about your post-secondary education. What particular Accounting designations do you hold? How to AnswerHaving the proper designations for the role is very important. Tell the hiring manager about your post secondary experience and accounting designations. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view8. What are your long-term goals as an Accountant? How to AnswerTalk to the hiring manager about the type of growth that you would like to see in your career, long term. Discuss why this is important to you and what you plan to do to get there. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view9. What are your short-term career goals as an Accountant? How to AnswerTalk to the hiring manager about the type of growth that you would like to see in your immediate career. Discuss why this is important to you and what you plan to do to get there. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view10. What qualifies you for this position, and why should we hire you? How to AnswerAssure the hiring manager that you are the best possible fit for the role by discussing your qualifications, strengths, and what sets you apart from the others. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to viewCommunity Answers Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view11. Tell me about your experience as an Accountant. How to AnswerIt's best to start at the beginning of your accounting career, and work your way to your most recent position. Talk about any complicated projects you have worked on, who you have supported, and if you have ever led a team. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view12. Why did you choose to pursue a career as an Accountant? How to AnswerTalk to the hiring manager about how you came to choose Accounting as your career path. You can make the answer a bit personal if you wish. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view13. Do you work well on a team? How do you define teamwork? How to AnswerAs an Accountant, much of your work will likely be independent but some project teamwork will be required. Talk to the hiring manager about your ability to work as part of a team. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view14. How do you control errors in your work? How to AnswerWhile working on a project, errors can happen. Talk to the interviewer about how you manage/control these errors. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view15. Describe to me what qualifications you feel a person applying for this position will need, in order to have the most success? How to AnswerTell the hiring manager that you are able to understand the qualifications required to be successful in this position and that you personally possess these qualities. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view16. Do you work well under pressure? How to AnswerAs an Accountant, you will often be working on high pressure deadlines. Assure the hiring manager that you are able to be productive even under high pressure situations. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view17. What has been the most significant decision you made at work this year? How to AnswerAs a Senior Accountant, you will have to make important decisions on a regular basis. Talk to the hiring manager about the biggest work related decision you have been asked to make. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view18. Take me through your latest budget preparation. How to AnswerTake the hiring manager through your budget preparation steps. Be to the point when giving your answer. If the interviewer would like for you to elaborate on particular steps, they will ask. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view19. Describe the systems you have in place for keeping track of assignments given to staff members. How to AnswerBeing able to manage the timeline and delivery of multiple assignments is really vital. Talk to the hiring manager about how you remain organized and on track. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view20. How have you monitored the regulations that affect your accounting position? How to AnswerDiscuss with the hiring manager how you keep on top of new regulations that affect the Accounting industry. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view21. How do you stay organized as an Accountant? How to AnswerBeing organized is very important when you are working with numbers and finance. Discuss with the hiring manager how you are able to remain organized on the job. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view22. How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple deadlines to meet? How to AnswerTalk to the hiring manager about how you are able to prioritize your work when there are multiple deadlines present. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view23. Tell me about a time you handled a complex financial project with a tight deadline that required precise data collection and analysis. How to AnswerAssure the hiring manager that you are able to meet very tight deadlines on complex projects. Give an example of the project by discussing the clients' needs, any support you have received during the project, what the expectations were, and how you met them. 24. Tell me about the latest changes in tax laws. How to AnswerHow do you remain up to date on tax law changes? Talk to the hiring manager about how you ensure that you stay up to date on the latest tax law changes. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view25. Give me an example where you used your skills to bring down costs for a client. How to AnswerTell the hiring manager about a time that you have been able to present cost-savings to a client through the utilization of your accounting skills. Walk them through your example, bringing the situation to life for them. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view26. If hired, how do you intend on making a difference with our company? How to AnswerMaking a difference quickly after being hired is really important to the interviewer. How will you do this? Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view27. What do you know about our company? How to AnswerDisplay that you have researched the company prior to your interview. Talk to the interviewer about your findings. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to view28. What is your preferred industry to work in? How to AnswerAre you a generalist, or do you prefer to be an accountant in a particular industry? Talk to the hiring manager about your industry preference. Be careful not to express interest in an industry that the hiring company does not have work in. Answer Examples Have Been HiddenPlease upgrade to viewCompany |
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