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Audit Senior Interview

Excel Question(s) & Actual Evaluation

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* Please note that the following answer(s) are just sample answers from one of our candidates. It doesn't mean that it's the correct or wrong answer.
Please refer to the evaluation for more insight.


  • Classification: Audit Senior
  • Topic(s): Excel
Interview Question:

Can you tell us about your previous experience as an Audit Senior and how it has prepared you for this role?

Candidate's Answer:

Yeah, sure. I would like to add to.Uh on this?Question.My reviews role being ordered senior and wall reviewing.The work performed by their junior team members coaching and mentoring them during their working as most of the junior team members are fresh juniors who joined UI.My role also include collaboration with other teams.

AI Evaluation:

Your answer provides a good overview of your experience as an Audit Senior and the key responsibilities you have in this role. You mention reviewing the work of junior team members, coaching and mentoring them, and collaborating with other teams. These are all important aspects of being an Audit Senior and demonstrate your leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

To improve your answer, you could provide specific examples or achievements from your previous experience to illustrate your points. For example, you could mention a particularly challenging project or a successful collaboration with another team that resulted in a positive outcome for the client.

Overall, I would rate your answer 4/5. It effectively covers the main responsibilities and tasks of an Audit Senior, but could benefit from more specific examples to make it even stronger.

  • Classification: Audit Senior
  • Topic(s): Excel
Interview Question:

How do you stay current with changes in auditing standards and regulations?

Candidate's Answer:

Hi. Yeah, sure.I used to remain updated with the accounting and auditing standards changes through the learning. We have a plan we have in UI. These learning plans are.These learning plans are.Prepared by all.Core teams.And our learnings are assigned to us on our internal.Website success factor.Along with this we used to have a webinars, live webinars and sessions on a recent changes and above all we used to remain.

AI Evaluation:

Your answer shows that you have a structured approach to staying updated with changes in auditing standards and regulations. It is good that you mentioned using learning plans on your internal website as well as attending webinars and live sessions. This shows that you are actively seeking out new information and staying informed about changes in the industry.

To improve your answer, you could provide more specific examples of the types of learning plans or webinars you have attended and how they have helped you stay updated. Additionally, you could mention any professional organizations or publications that you follow to stay informed.

Overall, I would rate your answer as a 4/5. It is a well-structured and organized response, but providing more specific examples and mentioning additional sources of information could make it even stronger.

  • Classification: Audit Senior
  • Topic(s): Excel
Interview Question:

Have you ever had to lead a team during an audit? If so, can you give an example of a successful project and how you managed the team?

Candidate's Answer:

Let me give you an example when I was leading an engagement.In a continuous gagement, there's not much difficulty as the understanding of industry and client.From prior knowledge in compensation, planning, effective planning and execution or what I was reading an audit.In which we were the first year auditors and the first year auditors to perform. The team we have were also juniors mostly and they did not have much knowledge.And then for in a background of Fintech industry so.During this engagement, what it is I planned these events, timely communicate to the management regarding the Opening Balances process and kick off meetings.Executives at Tanya's involvement.When?

AI Evaluation:

Your answer is good in terms of providing a specific example and mentioning your role in planning and communicating with the team and management. However, there are a few areas where you can improve your answer:

1. Provide more details about the project: Instead of just mentioning that it was a continuous engagement, provide more context about the project, such as the size and complexity of the client, the scope of the audit, and any challenges you faced.

2. Explain how you managed the team: Instead of just saying that you managed the team, provide more details on how you did so. Did you assign specific tasks to team members, set deadlines and milestones, or provide guidance and support when needed? These details will showcase your leadership skills.

3. Mention any specific strategies or techniques used: As an audit senior, you may have used specific strategies or techniques to ensure the success of the project. For example, did you use risk-based auditing or data analytics? Mentioning these details will demonstrate your expertise in the field.

4. Highlight the outcome of the project: It would be helpful to mention the results or outcome of the project. Did you identify any significant issues or make any recommendations to the client? This will showcase the impact of your leadership and the success of the project.

Overall, I would rate your answer a 3.5/5. You provided a good example and mentioned your role in planning and communicating, but there is room for improvement in terms of providing more details and outcomes of the project, as well as explaining your management strategies.

To improve your answer, I would suggest practicing more examples and incorporating specific details about the project, your management style, and the outcomes. This will make your answer more impactful and showcase your leadership skills in a more comprehensive way. Additionally, you can also mention any challenges you faced during the project and how you overcame them, as this will demonstrate your problem-solving abilities.