Do you have experience explaining complex accounting concepts to non-financial personnel?
Bookkeepers will frequently interact with other departments within the company. Many times, the employees in these departments do not have extensive knowledge of accounting concepts and terminology. This question is an opportunity to highlight your communication skills.
"Yes, in my previous role I was able to interact with non-finance personnel when I would meet with the marketing team to review their results each month. They didn't have a strong understanding of accounting principles, so I tried to "speak their language' as much as possible when discussing their department's results vs budget. I believe I have the ability to communicate effectively with all personnel in an organization."
Yes, I do. In my internship it was my responsibility to communicate accounting reports with each department. I remember my first day in Accounting 1 class. I didn't understand any of the terminologies and spent the next week confused. That experience made me more conscious of the way I speak to other departments not familiar with accounting principles. I break accounting terms down into common knowledge words that everyone can understand.
