1. Tell us what experience do you have with handling money?

Detail what your responsibilities were in this area. Did you collect, count and disburse money? Was there any basic bookkeeping involved? Were you responsible for any banking transactions?

2. Tell us were you responsible for coordinating any events, projects or programs?

Have a good example ready of a project where you were involved in the planning and organization. Clerical interview questions like this are designed to explore your planning and organization skills as well as your initiative and ability to work independently. Focus on these skills in your answer.

3. Tell us what information were you responsible for processing?

Focus on the types and volume of information - forms etc - to be captured and processed. What software and systems did you utilize? An important part of answering clerical interview questions about information processing is to detail how you verified or audited the information before processing it? How do you check for errors?

4. Tell me what is Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

It is an act which is prevalent and valid in U.S, and it creates guidelines according to which the bill collectors may conduct business, and it also determines the rights of consumers involved with bill collectors.

5. Tell us an example of the sort of deadlines you had to meet?

Be specific about any daily, weekly, quarterly deadlines you regularly had to meet. Explain how you scheduled your activities to ensure that you did meet the deadlines.

6. Explain me the busiest work situation you have recently experienced?

Again have an example ready for the interviewer. Describe the situation, the actions you took to meet the demands and the outcome. Focus on your ability to perform under pressure by planning and prioritizing successfully. Avoid making negative comments about having to handle a busy situation but rather convince the interviewer that you enjoyed the challenge.

7. Tell us what reports did you have to compose, format or check and distribute?

Give examples of the reports you were responsible for and explain how you obtained and managed the necessary information and what systems you used to generate and distribute the reports.

8. Tell us do you work well with computers?

Accounting clerk interview questions and answers will often pay close attention to your technological abilities and talents. You will spend a majority of your time working with a range of computer programs and software. When you respond to the inquiry, be sure to point to specific specialties and proficiencies. State your familiarity with various operating systems and standard industry technology. If you happen to have any relevant certifications, you should mention those as well.

9. Explain how would you rate your communication skills?

In almost any industry and position, quality communication is imperative. Thus, accounting clerk interview questions and answers spend time on this capacity. Most likely, you will work in an office, but you might have some administrative duties. For this question, you can form a response about your customer service background or incorporate an example of a time when you resolved a client issue. Be sure to elaborate on the most relevant and positive details of your work history.

10. Tell us what types of specialized clerical equipment can you proficiently use?

I am skilled in using a multitude of office equipment including:
Multi-line telephone system
• Laser/dot printers
• Photocopy machines
• Fork lifters
• Large puncturing machines
• Scanners

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