Controller Junior Interview Questions

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“Can you walk me through the process of preparing and reviewing a bank reconciliation, and what kind of issues you usually identify during that process?” This question is a favorite because it tests both your technical skill (accounting knowledge) and practical exposure (real-world scenarios like uncleared checks, timing differences, missing entries). Other one-liners they might throw in: “What is the difference between accrual and cash accounting?” “How do you treat prepaid expenses in the books?” “Can you explain how you would close the books at month-end?”
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Junior GL Accountant

Interviewed at RWS Group

3.3
Aug 16, 2025

“Can you walk me through the process of preparing and reviewing a bank reconciliation, and what kind of issues you usually identify during that process?” This question is a favorite because it tests both your technical skill (accounting knowledge) and practical exposure (real-world scenarios like uncleared checks, timing differences, missing entries). Other one-liners they might throw in: “What is the difference between accrual and cash accounting?” “How do you treat prepaid expenses in the books?” “Can you explain how you would close the books at month-end?”

The interview was fairly easy. Just relax and enjoy yourself. The interviewer was very polite and explained everything related to the business first to break the ice. Don't quite remember a lot of questions but these two I remember.
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Junior Accountant

Interviewed at CBRE

3.8
Jun 12, 2013

The interview was fairly easy. Just relax and enjoy yourself. The interviewer was very polite and explained everything related to the business first to break the ice. Don't quite remember a lot of questions but these two I remember.

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