What is your greatest strength? How does it help you as an Accountant?

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What things have you repeatedly been complemented for? What are the common positive comments you receive on your performance reviews? These can be great starting points for identifying your greatest strength! Share one of these things with the interviewer stating that others have told you this is your greatest strength. Next, share how this strength will help you as an accountant. You might say something like this, "I have been told by past managers that my greatest strength is my ability to strike up a conversation with anyone! As an accountant, this will help me build relationships with my clients making us a stronger team."

"I have been told by past managers that my greatest strength is my ability to strike up a conversation with anyone! As an accountant, this will help me build relationships with my clients making us a stronger team."

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"My boss told me I am methodical. I always take my time; try not to make mistakes. This strength will help me to be successful in this role."

Rachelle's Feedback

This is an excellent strength to highlight in an accounting interview. Good work!

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"My greatest strength is my ability to see the big picture in any situation. I am able to see the ways that different things are connected, whether it is a particular situation in a company or the way one decision may lead to another. I am a natural problem solver and can quickly find the connections between events, people, decisions, and so on. This makes me an excellent accountant because I am able to see how certain numbers affect others, and where they are likely to go given specific circumstances."

Amanda's Feedback

This is an excellent response. It's well thought out and you've made sure to share how this strength supports your role as an accountant. It also hints at how this strength ultimately benefits clients by helping to spot issues or errors and their potential impact.