Interview Questions Score Sheet

Name of Candidate:

Name of Interviewer:

Date of Interview:

Question Number Score Given

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Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Positive/Professional
Total Candidate
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Small Talk Conversation Starter: (not for scoring purposes)

Why are you interested in the accounting position at Breton Ability Centre? (Why are you the
right person for the position?)
1. Imagine you’re at work and you’re expecting a coworker to be there Score:
to help you with a project, such as finalizing payroll, and they didn’t
show up. How would you handle this situation? (What actions would
you take?)

Points Sample Answers

1 Wait for the employee to contact them. Took no positive action.
3 Contact missing employee, inform superior about a delay in the project.
5 Contact missing employee, make sure they are ok, assess what can be done, ask
for help from another coworker/boss, update superior about delay and the
possible outcome of my assessment, then start project and do what can be done
until coworker or their relief arrives to finish the project.
2. Can you give me example where miscommunication lead to an issue? Score:
How was it resolved? (What did you do? Looking back is there anything
you would do differently?)

Points Sample Answers

1 Explains how a miscommunication led to an issue.
3 Explains how a miscommunication led to an issue. Candidate was somewhat
involved in resolution.
5 Explains how a miscommunication led to an issue. Candidate was active in a
successful resolution. Candidate acknowledges changes they would make.
3. Imagine you discovered a major error in accounts payable that had Score:
been overlooked by a team member or colleague? (What would you do
to correct the error? How would you handle the situation?)

Points Sample Answers

1 Confront the person responsible.
3 Ask them to fix the error and report it to management. Offer to fix it. Help them
fix it.
5 Make sure the error is corrected after communicating with the team
member/colleague and determining who the best person(s) to fix the error is;
Ask them if they were aware of the error; Guide them in how to avoid or fix the
error in the future before it’s a problem; Evaluate whether or not management is
needed to be informed of the error.
4. We’ve all had disagreements or difficulty working with coworkers or Score:
fellow students. Give us an example of when you had to work with
someone who was difficult to get along with. (How/why was this person
difficult? How did you handle it? How did the relationship progress?)

Points Sample Answers

1 Acknowledges they’ve had a disagreement.
3 Acknowledges they’ve had a disagreement. Explains how they communicated
with the individual.
5 Acknowledges they’ve had a disagreement. Explains how they effectively
communicated with this person. Actively listened to the other party. Explains
how they dealt with the person moving forward, in a collaborative manner.
5. Tell us about a time your approach to planning and organizing your Score:
work tasks was critical to meeting multiple deadlines. (Describe the
situation. How did you ensure the tasks got completed and the
priorities were met? What was the outcome?)

Point Sample Answers

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1 Explains how they prioritize the tasks OR explains how they organize the tasks.
3 Explains how they prioritize and organize the tasks. Mentioned outcome, not
descriptive.
5 Explains how they prioritize and organize the tasks and gives a positive outcome.
Ex: Broke large tasks into smaller components, set goals by time and importance
level, asked for help and delegate tasks I couldn’t get done in time, and worked
towards completing all deadlines.
6. Can you give me an idea of some key internal accounting controls Score:
that may work within Breton Ability? (You don’t need to explain the
key controls, just list them and explain relevance)

Point Sample Answers

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1 One example and how it will relate to Breton Ability.

5 Two examples and how they will relate to Breton Ability.

10 Three or more examples and how they relate to Breton Ability.

 Reference for question #6. This is to be use in scoring the candidates response.

1. Opening bank statements and review of cancelled cheques in detail by owner/manager. If

cancelled cheques cannot be obtained from the bank, copies of the both sides of the cheque
will be provided.
2. All cheques signed by 2 individuals, one who must be the owner/manager.
3. All cheques to be supported by invoices, evidence of receipt and purchase order. These three
documents should be matched and checked to ensure agreement.
4. Careful review of monthly financial statements, A/P listing.
5. Review of payroll by owner/manager.
7. Suppose you are sitting in the office, finalizing data. It’s been a long Score:
day and a resident from the facility comes into the office confused and
upset. What steps would you take to handle this situation?

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1 Call/ask for help.
3 Asks probing questions. Call/ask for help from a caregiver.
5 Takes steps to make the resident feel comfortable. Ask probing questions such as
who are you looking for? Where should you be? Call/ask for help from a
 caregiver. Act with compassion.

8. Working with Breton Ability, you are privileged to work with Score:
confidential information. In your opinion, can you explain to us the best
ways to keep information confidential?

Best Practices 1. Control Access, limit access – firewalls, passwords, encryption, etc…
2. Shredders or confidential waste bins.
3. Lockable storage – cabinet, vault, etc…
4. Secure Delivery – Trusted currier, double check email address, use
bcc etc…
5. Employee Training – handling of sensitive material training.
6. Proper Labelling or filing.
7. Keep watch for visitors, strangers, etc…
8. Use screen shields or keep monitor in a position that only they can
see it.
9. Notify proper superiors about a breach.
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1 Mentions 1 best practice.
5 Mentions 3 best practices
10 Mentions 5 (+) OR something we haven’t thought of.

Evaluation of Candidates positivity and professionalism. Score:

Up to 5  Appropriate attire [1pt]

Points  Punctuality [1pt]
 Preparedness [1pt]
 Positive Demeaner (no negativity) [2pts]
Summary Page – A copy will be made for both Kim and Dale. This will not be
included in interviewee file.

Candidate Name:

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Candidate Name:

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Candidate Name:

Question Number Score Given by Score Given by Score Given by Average Score
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