Interview questions and answers for accounts receivable position

Here are some sample interview questions on accounts receivable that you may face in your job interview. This is sometimes done in a small organization by writing an invoice and sending via mail, fax or email.

Let us have a look at these questions and their relevant answers so that you get an idea how to answer these questions in your job interview.

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List of Accounts receivable interview questions

• Why do you want to work as an accountant?
• Why you chose your A Levels for Accounting?
• What are the qualities that make for a good accountant?
• Detail your responsibilities in accounts receivable?
• What are the most important goals of accounts receivable?
• How would you know you were successful on this job?
• Would you be willing to relocate if required?
• Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
• Describe your management style?
• What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
• Do you have any blind spots?
• If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
• What is the table that is used for aging bucket report, what is the main purpose of this report?
• What is the Auto Invoice? What are the setup Steps for Auto Invoice?
• What is the difference between finance and accounts? most of the companies having a different section like finance and accounts. why they aren’t had only single section neither finance nor accounts?
• Who is responsible for maintaining the Accounts receivable in an organization?
• What is the advantage of maintaining Accounts receivable?
• What are the issues related with Accounts receivable?
• What are the components or materials used by Accounts receivable departments?
• What is the difference between debenture holders and creditors?
• Is there a report to search for invoices by Payment Term and Due Dates?
• What are derivatives?
• What is total flow of Account Receivables?
• After receiving Payment from Customer, What is next step till finalization?
• What is Reconciliation?
• Explain about Accounts Receivables in Accounting?
• Deferred Payments are usually only accepted on partial orders that are?
• What is reconciliation statement and investment banking?
• What are the goals of Accounts receivable?
• What are the powerful software that could be used for doing efficient Accounts receivable?
• What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
• What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
• What software applications have you used for accounts receivable?
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the different accounting packages/systems you have used recently in your accountant jobs?
• Give me examples of the accounting reports you have prepared?
• Why is Capital amount put in Liabilities and not in Assets?
• What is the difference between back end collections and front end collections?
• What are examples of deferred revenue expenditure?
• What is effective collection?
• Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor?
• Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?
• Explain what has disappointed you most about a previous job?
• What motivates you to do your best on the job?
• Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
• Do you have any questions for me?

Don't be nervous, believe in yourself and your ability to be a good administrative assistant and you'll definitely get the job. Good luck!

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