Would you consider yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced user in Excel? Can you make spreadsheets?
"I would consider myself an intermediate user in Excel. I have used the program for about five years now and look forward to further exposure."
"My Excel skills are exceptional. I am a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master and have taught other budget analysts the ins and outs of the program."
Exceptional Excel skills are always assumed to be of great importance for finance and budget-related positions. The budget analyst profession is no exception to this fact. Make sure that you answer this question to the best of your capabilities. Don't sound over-confident but the hiring manager highly appreciates an answer that exhibits confidence in this scenario.
"I consider myself to be an advanced Excel user. I have worked in Excel for about 15 years. My favorite functions to be used in Excel are look up and pivot tables."
