Common Interview Questions - Accounting jobs

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ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE
How can you help our company be more profitable?
Tell me how you would handle multiple projects in the job.

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS
Describe a professional skill you have developed in your most recent job.
Describe a situation in which you've applied your skills to solve a problem.
Describe your ability to solve problems in the workplace.
How have your technical skills been an asset?
How much experience have you had with computers?
How well can you multi-task?
How would you rate your communication skills?
What new skills or ideas do you bring to the job that other candidates aren't likely to offer?

ABOUT YOUR WORK STYLE
Are you able to meet aggressive deadlines? Do you have experience doing so in the past?
Can you work under pressure?
Do you like working alone or in a team environment?
Do you like working in large groups?
Do you work well under pressure?
How do you measure the success of your work?

ABOUT YOUR RESUME
Are you involved with any professional affiliations?

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Have you taken any classes since college to bring your skills up to date?

SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Have you ever managed a project for your previous employer? What was the result?
Tell me about a contribution you have made to a team.
Tell me about a past achievement that you attained in your last job.
Tell me about a project you completed ahead of schedule.
Tell me about any honors or awards that you have received in the past.

ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER
How do you maintain your composure when you are in the hot seat?
How do you usually handle criticism?
What are your top strengths?
What is your definition of success? How have you been successful in the past?

MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS
Describe a situation in which you demonstrated independent initiative.
Describe a time when you had to alter your leadership style to be more effective.
How do you deal with difficult people?
How would you define "leadership" How would you rate yourself as a leader?
How would you describe your philosophy about management?