Accounting Supervisor

Accounting Supervisor qualifications to look for

Accounting Supervisors are the watchful eye you need to oversee financial procedures, including:

• Accounts payable/receivable
• Bank reconciliations
• Tax audits

Plus, they take charge of your accounting team to ensure the accounting department runs smoothly.

The best candidates have an Accounting or Finance degree and a certification like CMA or CPA. Additionally, they will have experience in senior-level roles with proven financial transactions and accounting software skills.

Keep an eye out for candidates who are:

• Analytical
• Capable of handling large amounts of numerical data
• Able to motivate and evaluate team members

You may also want to include an assignment to assess spreadsheet management and report creation. 

Top tip: Diversity is key to a thriving workplace. Keep an eye out for management and exec-level candidates from varying backgrounds and aim to eliminate bias from your hiring process.

Problem-solving interview questions

• You’ve discovered an invoice discrepancy. What’s your step-by-step process to fix it? 
• Tell me about the goals you would set for your team during your first year. How would you measure and evaluate progress?
• You found a mistake in a report you prepared. Your manager hasn’t noticed. What do you do?
• How would you train a Junior Account on more advanced financial topics?
  

Role-specific interview questions

• What accounting software are you familiar with?
• What’s your process for reviewing a report for numerical errors?
• How do you step up to serve during regular tax audits?
• It’s time to prepare a department’s annual budget. What financial data and metrics do you use?
• The year-end closing is near. What reports and invoices do you gather and manage to support the accounting department?
  

Behavioral interview questions

• How do you stay up-to-date with changes in accounting legislation?
• Attention to detail is important in your role. When have you used it to save you from making a mistake? 
• What’s the most challenging financial project you’ve managed so far? What were some things you had to overcome in order to achieve high-level results?
• What team management techniques did you use and how do you keep your team motivated?