7 Tips to NAIL Your Accounting Job Interview!

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  • @razinzz4086
    @razinzz4086 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have found that when going for an accounting/finance analyst interview, its a damn good idea to look into their latest Financial statements (if its a publicly listed company). It includes everything from CEO & Chairman notes noting the strategic direction the company is taking, types of risks faced by company and mitigative actions taken, as well as the different revenue streams (more details on products/services, even by geography) - not to mention financial performance of the year comparing to previous. Gives a very robust view of the company, plus you will be able to speak their language (meaning using terms specific for the company). Just my thoughts!

  • @danielrichwine2268
    @danielrichwine2268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    These are interesting videos. I do a lot of hiring, sometimes directly from college or after only a few years of experience for entry-level types. One bit of advice I have for anyone reading this is remember they have something specific in mind. It may not be you. Don't take it personally.
    The best advice aside from what is offered in this video is to just be yourself, and hope that they like that person. Don't try to be what you think they want. First of all, you may not be correct, second of all you're not going to be comfortable and therefore you'll come off as fake. The interviewer has a good idea what they're looking for, be yourself and if that's what they're looking for they'll hire you. If you try to be someone else and they hire you thinking you're someone else, sooner or later that'll come out and it'll be an unpleasant experience for all of you. Also, what if what they were looking for you was the genuine you? You just blew an interview because you weren't who you really are.

  • @raquelbernal5752
    @raquelbernal5752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for all the tips! I highly appreciate the insight you bring.

  • @yeoljinwoniel9284
    @yeoljinwoniel9284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how concise these tips are. Thank you!

  • @neminy1
    @neminy1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My interview is in an hour and these tips were very helpful, thank you!

  • @chenyanflower7935
    @chenyanflower7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best video for improving your accounting knowledge.

  • @alex_antwi
    @alex_antwi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I took your tips sir and i run with it! i got a job offer as an accounting analyst today! thank you!

  • @shuweiguan9603
    @shuweiguan9603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Best accounting interview tips! Thank you so much for sharing these precious experiences with us, Bill. I do have a question as a previous accountant and auditor who hope to get great advice from you. I'm planning to do FP&A related job and want to know more about it. Is there any additional things I need to prepare for that job and what you think about accountant changing field to FP&A?

  • @sxrpmoon5456
    @sxrpmoon5456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hail to you. Am an accountant and job seeking. Your vids are great and great help to me. So thank you sir.

  • @disgustang4482
    @disgustang4482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this man! I found it really helpful as I have a simulation job interview at school as an accountant, keep up the good work!!

  • @marialiliana21
    @marialiliana21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing summary. Thank you!

  • @stayhumble2965
    @stayhumble2965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am watching these for my interview today. Great tips. Thanks!!

  • @DRKSF957
    @DRKSF957 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this valuable content. And commenting for a better reach.

  • @anudsb5768
    @anudsb5768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanku so much your tips im confidently go to interview

  • @cristiecang7150
    @cristiecang7150 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @malamofficial7558
    @malamofficial7558 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. I am so much interest in your video ❤❤❤❤

  • @tw2800
    @tw2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will you please consider making a video on the career path you would recommend for those students who want to gain practical education and work experience to ultimately prepare themselves for starting and growing their own firm? I would really appreciate this kind of video since most accounting videos focus on becoming the best employee wo discussing a strategy for developing an end goal of preparing oneself to become self employed. Thankyou!

  • @DontAtMe2k24
    @DontAtMe2k24 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video for a the backbone of an interview.

  • @lilynguyen4298
    @lilynguyen4298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot. Will keep your tips in my mind and practice for my interview

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck Lily ;) go get ‘em

    • @lilynguyen4298
      @lilynguyen4298 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFinancialController I did get a good job. Now I am applying for a new higher position and still came back here to practice for my interview. Thank you again, this is still one of the most helpful accounting interview videos on my list.

  • @rosmaryalgarin9292
    @rosmaryalgarin9292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    excelent everything you said about the tips for the interview i have to see it twice thanks

  • @arslanmughal2024
    @arslanmughal2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kindly make a video on questions to ask by candidates from interviewer at the interview end for Accountant roles!

  • @rosmaryalgarin9292
    @rosmaryalgarin9292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the advice is so clear and complette

  • @taptibiswas7676
    @taptibiswas7676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your advice.

  • @magedhalim1303
    @magedhalim1303 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ben, thank u for your effort.
    Should I ask any questions in the final interview with director?

  • @mableluswanga6860
    @mableluswanga6860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you SOO much

  • @deepakrawatdeepak
    @deepakrawatdeepak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicely explained mate

  • @energiaspositivasconangyor5907
    @energiaspositivasconangyor5907 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Muchas gracias!!!

  • @ameenaanjum2893
    @ameenaanjum2893 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing 👏

  • @datispanahi3973
    @datispanahi3973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your help

  • @jasonmorin5894
    @jasonmorin5894 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @weiwang5432
    @weiwang5432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I subscribed your channel and watched a lot of your videos. They are very useful for me as a job seeker now. Thank you so much! I worked as a corporate accountant for a small company for over 6 years and I obtained my CPA license during the years. Now I got a great opportunity to interview with a large organization for a accounting supervisor position. I am wondering if you can give me some tips for my upcoming interview. Since I never worked for a large organization or a CPA firm, I feel less confident in front of a large organization. I also haven't yet used SAP system, because Quickbooks was sufficient for my last work. Any advice will be appreciated!

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You should be fine. Watch my playlist on interview tips. Also for SAP tell them you don’t have SAP experience but that you watched tutorials online (TH-cam it) and that you feel confident you will learn quickly

    • @weiwang5432
      @weiwang5432 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFinancialController Thank you!

  • @gregoryyee3746
    @gregoryyee3746 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this! I was just rehearsing my stories and behavioral responses

  • @sangeethaupdates9344
    @sangeethaupdates9344 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are useful.Give some tips to crack PWC and other big4 interview for CPA

  • @waqarmuhammad2059
    @waqarmuhammad2059 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear sir is here any video of your regarding dressed up for interview I didn't see it.

  • @kulladbro8851
    @kulladbro8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    glade to see that you are helping struggles could you give the information about the interview round like quantitative attitude,Hr round and technical round. i just got degree in MBA finance because i have no idea to the job interview process of MNC.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Will make sure to cover in future videos :)

    • @kulladbro8851
      @kulladbro8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFinancialController I really appreciate your efforts sir soon make the video on relevant topic it will be very useful for us

  • @petalhaven
    @petalhaven 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have my final interview tomorrow as accounting staff. This is my first time in your channel and I already subscribed. Great content Sir. I really appreciate you. Thank you.

  • @rohithraghavan363
    @rohithraghavan363 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful tips thank u & sir can u post a video of how to send email format for a job application ?

  • @tangoterrier
    @tangoterrier 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I was interviewing for an accounting position and the candidate was asking "what is the next exciting product that you have", what is your strategy for the next 5 years" etc I would suspect that they were sent by a competitor on a fishing expedition.

  • @argjend90able
    @argjend90able 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I havnt worked as a financial controller before. How can I argue that I'm still worth hiring? what do I need to say?

  • @danielag7648
    @danielag7648 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your videos! 🙏🏼♥️

  • @BasedGodism
    @BasedGodism 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    got an interview in 3 days, been studying all of your vids. Thank you.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck, finance is a rewarding career both financially and emotionally!!

  • @jonniezhang4957
    @jonniezhang4957 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank

  • @Irene-mj1en
    @Irene-mj1en 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you are to choose between precision vs efficiency, which one is better?

  • @nicholasbeck2530
    @nicholasbeck2530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Bill - I’m noticing a couple of my recent interviews to be extremely laid back and the interviewer didn’t ask many technical or behavioral questions. Do you have any insight as to whether this is a new interviewing trend; I.e simply having a conversation with the candidate?
    Thanks

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great observation. Yes it’s sorta the effect of the great resignation, covid etc

    • @MuhammadIrfan-bs6ku
      @MuhammadIrfan-bs6ku ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. I have came across same interview last week. It was about the position of GL accountant. The interview was more about general conversation about GAAP and Ifrs. Also how I perform month end tasks, management accounts , journal entries, accruals and prepayments. It’s even more realistic approach now. I think this is new trend.

  • @adorai841
    @adorai841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Tomorrow is my first interview since I graduated, I’m bit scared and I feel like I’m not ready.. The interviewer is an English native speaker and I’m not 😓 let’s see what is gonna happen

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Everyone has some sort of inner strength, be confident and I am sure you will do well. Good luck

    • @llarraify
      @llarraify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Remember that the interviewer does this quite frequently and you do these interviews without practical knowledge..first time, or after 3 years, etc.. It's even harder if you don't have much "sales" attitude and you are tight-lipped or shy (like me). Obviously you will do mistakes, like everyone does during these interviews. BUT don't let your confidence go down, there are places where they appreciate honestly and knowledge, stay professional and you will definitely have a good job. Don't stress about English, usually practical knowledge comes back when you use it day by day and good employers know that. Good luck and heads up

    • @Ali23333
      @Ali23333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So what happened to your interview.was you get job?

    • @lucasskutt4236
      @lucasskutt4236 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Man how you gonna leave us hanging for 3 years

  • @lanerosalyn6815
    @lanerosalyn6815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Bill, thanks for your great contribution. I have 2 questions that I find them hard to answer in my case, so could you pls help me ?
    1) Question regarding candidates' weakness. If I'm an introvert person, should I mention that is my weakness? Do u think a manager would wanna hire an introvert accountant? If that's a bad thing that an accountant should not have, then how can I mention this as my weakness without losing the chance to get hired?
    2) Question about career path. If a manager ask me if I will pursue a CPA designation in the near future, and I don't actually wanna take that path anytime soon (not because I'm lazy, I just don't think my brain can handle that stuff), then what could be the smart way to response without making them think I have no ambition and thus leave a bad impression on them.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi. Don’t bring up the introvert issue. No one wants to hire a lone wolf :) regarding the CPA, how about you leave it open? Meaning “With the CPA, I am still assessing whether I want o pursue it” that’s better than saying “no”

    • @lanerosalyn6815
      @lanerosalyn6815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheFinancialController Oh thanks for your great suggesstion. Btw, do u have any video about how to answer weakness questions? What answer does a manager expect from an accounting candidate?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi. No video yet on that. But I have a paid “Night before the accounting interview” PDF guide. It’s 23 pages and it includes the weakness question among other tricky ones ;)

  • @meytithveasna339
    @meytithveasna339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to ask how to answer these questions could you tell me yourself? and what's your strength? I am prepared for an interview with an NGO?

  • @inquirer1016
    @inquirer1016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interviewer: How much is 1 + 1?
    Candidate: 2!
    Interviewer: Don't call us, we'll call you.
    Interviewer to 2nd candidate: How much is 1+1?
    2nd Candidate: He gets up, close the door and the curtain blinds, sit back down and says: "What do you want it to be?"
    Interviewer: "Your hired!"
    Good luck to anyone wanting a career in accounting. I personally don't like bean counting as it's a real boring field. And beyond the BS of why you chose accounting as a career, the real deep motivation is making money.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha funny but true. I for one enjoy accounting because I know all the inner mechanics of the business that way.

  • @jerwinsilverio4365
    @jerwinsilverio4365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a plan to quit my Job because of the environment the company so am looking a videos that guide me for the coming interview..

  • @lucleadergaming3487
    @lucleadergaming3487 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hard to do step 2 when it’s an unlisted job; so no job description…

  • @bigbywolf6510
    @bigbywolf6510 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I chose accounting because I don't wanna be homeless 😂

  • @kaeday7183
    @kaeday7183 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yup I’m cooked

  • @disgustang4482
    @disgustang4482 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Be yourself.
    No no, honey, not like that
    😂😂lol jkkk

  • @heatherdavis3494
    @heatherdavis3494 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one who recognizes that he said job doodies instead of duties? 💩🤦‍♀️

  • @sxrpmoon5456
    @sxrpmoon5456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i want to add you on linkedin...cant find you