Fiscal Officer Interview Questions

1 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
2 Describe a budget report you prepared which you were happy with. How about one you were unhappy with?
3 What is the most challenging part of budgeting for you?
4 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure that the candidate has open lines of communication.)
5 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
6 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
7 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
8 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?
9 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
10 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
11 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
12 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
13 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
14 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
15 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws, regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?