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Question 22 of 25 for our Accounting Clerk Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 25

Give an example of a time you were helping on a project but maintained your normal duties as well.

This is important. As an accounting clerk, you'll be assisting accounting managers with projects and they'll expect you to handle all your regular duties like AR/AP and filing. You must demonstrate that you can maintain your work while taking on additional tasks they need assistance with.

If you don't have this experience, then you should be honest about it. Anyone in the accounting should be excited about the prospect of new projects to show they have initiative.

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  • 22. Give an example of a time you were helping on a project but maintained your normal duties as well.

      How to Answer

      This is important. As an accounting clerk, you'll be assisting accounting managers with projects and they'll expect you to handle all your regular duties like AR/AP and filing. You must demonstrate that you can maintain your work while taking on additional tasks they need assistance with.

      If you don't have this experience, then you should be honest about it. Anyone in the accounting should be excited about the prospect of new projects to show they have initiative.

      Written by Samantha Hamilton on February 4th, 2019

      Entry Level

      "I'm just out of school, so I'd block time for the project and work my regular duties around whatever meetings or tasks they needed me to do. If I need to work a little late to get it done, then that's no problem. I love taking on new and fun tasks."

      Written by Samantha Hamilton on February 4th, 2019

      Answer Example

      "I've helped with several projects and maintained my duties. It's all about time management and blocking time for the project while giving yourself time to complete your regular duties. If you start to feel overwhelmed, check the schedule you made, which gets you back on track."

      Written by Samantha Hamilton on February 4th, 2019

      Experienced

      "This happens all the time. It's all about time management. You plan what needs to be done regularly and then handle project details and follow up during the down time you'd spend on smaller tasks like cleaning up your email or taking a break because you're caught up and are just hanging out. There's always down time, so when you have a project to fill that time, it makes the day go faster."

      Written by Samantha Hamilton on February 4th, 2019