Chartered Accountant Interview Questions

16 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
17 How do you ensure compliance with tax requirements (e.g. payment) when computing taxes owed and preparing tax returns?
18 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
19 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
20 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
21 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
22 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action.
23 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
24 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
25 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
26 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
27 Share an experience in which you successfully advised a client on a difficult matter.
28 What is the state of the records you maintain? What is one thing you would like to improve upon?
29 Describe an effective table of accounts you created.
30 Describe a recordkeeping system which you developed or modified. How did you use current computer technology in the new system?