Describe a time when you helped reduce costs.

You might have helped save costs in all sorts of ways! Did you notice a common key expense that could be reduced while completing your accounting work? Do you participate in a company committee where you helped save money? Did you come up with a great idea to save the company money on a holiday party? Or, maybe you are just starting out your career, but you have helped reduce your family's grocery bill by putting your accounting knowledge to work creating a budget. The interviewer's goal is to determine if you are a cost conscious person, so go ahead and share one example of a time you helped reduce costs or save money!