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Staff Accountant Test
Test for Hiring Staff Accountants
The Staff Accountant Test is designed for hiring staff accountants in public accounting firms. The candidate would not yet be at CPA level, but could include those with a degree in accounting, those working towards CPA membership or those with no formal qualifications but whose work experience and job categorizes them as staff accountants.
Staff Accountants are those whose role is entirely focused on the monthly or annual financials. They sit at a level separate from Bookkeepers (who are more involved in processing transactions).
The test is specific to the USA, with annually updated questions. If you're looking for a test covering more a wider area including some tax and advisory take a look at our Non-CPA Public Accounting Test.
This test covers four core staff accounting activities:
- Double Entry Accounting (Dr's & Cr's)
- Practical Application of Accounting
- Financial Statement Review
- Accounting Concepts
Gain insight into candidate's skills and knowledge in each of these four activities, as well as a comparative overall score and performance against a norm group of other similarly qualified accountants. You can also identify a candidate's performance in the activities most relevant to your vacant role.
Sample Candidate Test Report - Click Here
Example Staff Accountant Test Questions - Click Here
- Time to complete: 30 minutes
- Number of questions: 40
- Question Levels: Basic = 14, Intermediate = 15, Advanced = 11
- Questions per topic: Double Entry Accounting = 12, Practical Application = 12, Financial Statement Review = 8, Accounting Concepts = 8
- Each test purchased allows you to test one candidate
When your candidate has completed the test you can use this Interpretation Video to help understand more about their test report.
Want to know more about your candidate? Have a look at our Personality Profile. You can easily add to your Accountests purchase - Staff Accountant test + Personality profile $475 (both tests must be taken by same candidate).
Use the 'Additional Testing Options' menu on the top right of this page to select the bundle you need. Links for all tests are delivered immediately to your inbox.
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