Accounting

Accounting Associate

FargoFull-time

Support client bookkeeping, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting work.

Description

Support CB Accounting clients with organized, accurate accounting work while learning from the firm’s accounting and tax professionals.

Requirements

Accounting or finance education and experience are valued. Familiarity with QuickBooks, Excel, reconciliations, and client communication is helpful.

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Accounting Associate Questionnaire

Role-specific questions from the Accounting Associate interview outline.

Tell us a little about yourself. What interested you in this position and in our firm specifically?

Walk us through your accounting or finance education and experience. What type of accounting work have you done in the past?

Which accounting software have you worked with, such as QuickBooks, UltraTax, or Excel? What types of clients or industries are you most familiar with?

How do you stay organized when managing multiple client files or deadlines?

Walk us through how you would approach preparing a tax return or financial statement.

Tell us about a time you caught an error in financial data. How did you handle it?

How comfortable are you with reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and payroll processing?

How do you handle multiple managers or CPAs assigning work? Tell us about explaining accounting or tax information to a client or non-accountant.

What is your communication style when following up with clients for missing documents?

What is important to you in a workplace culture? How do you manage stress during busy season or tight deadlines?

Do you prefer routine structure or variety in your work? Why?

Where do you see yourself in the next two to three years? Are you pursuing a CPA or other credentials?

What skills are you hoping to grow in this role?

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