Staff Accountant Interview Questions
"As a staff accountant, you'll be responsible for working with clients to manage their finances. Employers are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and experience handling financial data. Be prepared to answer technical questions that will test your knowledge of accounting as well as some behavioral questions about your ability to manage projects and meet deadlines."
When you're under a lot of pressure and tight deadlines, how do you manage your stress level?
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I always try to have a positive mindset. Things are only as bad as you build them up to be in your head. I am not the type to get stressed out because I know I'll get through whatever obstacle is thrown my way. Things always seem to fall into place when you stay focused, determined, and positive about the final outcome. Less
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For the past five years I have been living with my very beautiful girlfriend who is twenty-five years younger than I am (I’m 55 yo and she is 30 yo). I let her de stress me the way she knows best :). Less
How did you handle a group member who didnt pull their weight?
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Approach the offending party with specific examples of what they are doing wrong and what they can do specifically to fix the problem. Show them -how- they aren't pulling their weight, rather than just saying it. Ask the group member's input on the matter and help them come up with solutions to correct the problem. Anyone can identify an issue. It's the ones that can fix the issue that truly count. Less
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Approached the person and explained they had to pull their weight or they would not share in the grade. Less
Name the 4 most important financial statements and their uses.
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Balance Sheet-data about available resources as well as the claims to those resources Income Statement-data about the profitability of the company detailing sources of revenue and the expenses which reduce profit Cash Flows- illustrates the inflow and outflow of cash within the business. It shows where the cash comes from into the company, and how it’s used Statement of Retains Earnings-focuses on changes in retained earnings Less
How would you go about solving a complex problem that you didn't know how to do?
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First, do a research of what are the points that make up the conflict overall. Then how those issues affect the company. Finally, what options you have for solving the problem and which solution will benefit the most. Less
With the HR Staff: Tell me about when you worked on a difficult situation. How would you describe your excel skills? During the in-person interview: What was the most difficult project that you took in? Tell me about a time when you persuaded someone. Write step-by-step the journal entries in an inventory cycle.
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Be proactive, patient, and prepared! Good luck!
are you comfortable with working overtime the first week of the month
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working experience in this field
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How many children do you have?
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I think that's an illegal question...
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That could be considered discrimination
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Tell the truth
