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Accounts Payable Clerk Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Accounts Payable Clerk interview, here are 24 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell me about a time when you had to assist a coworker.

The best way to answer this question is by telling the interviewer a story. You should start with explaining the overall situation: tell them about the project/task, what your coworker's responsibilities were, what they were having trouble with/needed assistance with, how you helped them (specifically) and the result/outcome of your collaborative work. It is important to show the interviewer that your assistance contributed to the success and/or completion of the task/project.

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24 Accounts Payable Clerk Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. Tell me about a time when you had to assist a coworker.

  • 2. What accounting systems and software are you familiar with using?

  • 3. How do you manage stress in your daily work?

  • 4. Why is this accounting position right for you?

  • 5. Where do you hope your career will progress to in the next few years?

  • 6. Describe a time when you delivered more than was expected.

  • 7. What was a major accomplishment you had at your previous employer?

  • 8. Tell me about a situation you encountered where there was no rule or precedent in place for how you should tackle the situation.

  • 9. How will you measure the success of your work?

  • 10. When have you had difficulty with a coworker? How was the situation resolved?

  • 11. How do you manage your time on a typical day?

  • 12. What type of boss gets the most productivity out of you?

  • 13. What is your experience with using Microsoft Excel?

  • 14. Tell me about your relationship with your previous managers.

  • 15. Describe your most ideal work setting.

  • 16. What could you tell me about our organization?

  • 17. What are you best at as an Accounts Payable Clerk?

  • 18. What is your greatest weakness?

  • 19. Why is an Accounts Payable Clerk a vital position to any organization?

  • 20. We use the accrual method for our invoicing. Are you familiar with this process?

  • 21. What techniques do you personally use to avoid mistakes?

  • 22. Walk me through a typical day at your last job.

  • 23. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer?

  • 24. Why did you choose a career as an Accounts Payable Clerk?