The position of an accountant is prestigious and highly paid in any organization. Not only the prosperity and well-being of the business depends on this person, but also the collapse of your entire reputation as an employer. The choice of a candidate for this position should be taken very seriously. Before hiring a person for this position, interview them. This will allow you to get to know the person better and make the final decision in choosing a future employee.
It is necessary
To conduct an interview, you will need: a questionnaire, job requirements and accountant instructions
Instructions
Step 1
Make a plan of action. Decide for what specific purpose you are looking for an accountant. Formulate the job responsibilities of the future candidate for this position. Clearly define the range of questions that you will ask during the conversation. Determine the date and exact time of the start of the interview. Try to schedule an equal amount of time for each person. Call candidates for the position and inform them about the place and time of the interview. If necessary, explain to them in detail how to get to the desired place. Prepare an interview room. For each candidate, prepare: a questionnaire, job requirements and job descriptions.
Step 2
Interviewing is best done in an informal setting. Give the candidate a questionnaire and ask them to fill it out. Then move on to the conversation. Start with simple questions: ask them to talk about childhood, school, and adolescence. Then ask about his seniority and work experience. If at this stage you understand that the accounting candidate is not suitable for you, then it is worth finishing the interviews. If you are interested in this person, then start talking in detail about job duties and instructions. When the conversation comes to a close, tell the candidate how long it will take you to make a decision.
Step 3
After you have talked with all candidates for the position of an accountant, proceed to processing the questionnaires. Think back to all the key points of the interviews. Compare all candidates for the position according to general criteria: level of general training, work experience, professional skills and knowledge, personal qualities, general impression of the person. Rate all candidates on a five-point scale. Now, relying on the results of interviews and questionnaires, you can choose the most suitable candidate for the position of accountant and inform him about it.
