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Why do you want to be a tax associate?

You are just staring in the field, need to gain more experience, and see no better way of doing so than applying for this job. What’s more, you see your future in accounting and taxes, because death and taxes we cannot escape. The field is here to stay until people do business with each other and governments exist, and you want to enjoy your fraction of the pie.

What to do if you aren't sure about your accountant?

If you aren’t sure, you won’t take guesses. You will consult your superior for advice. Doing all these things, you minimize the number of mistakes. But you are aware that you can still make some–it happens to the best accountants as well, and are ready to bear the responsibility for your mistakes.

What does a senior accountant need?

Someone who will help them with the heavy workload, entering the records to accounting software, preparing simple tax returns, notifying clients about deadlines, and sometimes simply making a good coffee and having chat with them, when they feel like complaining about life and six figure salary.

How to overcome nerves in an interview?

How to overcome interview nerves – Get rid of stress you experience before the start of your interview, and show them your very best on the big day.

Is it okay to never solve an accounting puzzle?

But it’s okay if you never solved any tricky accounting puzzle. At the end of the day, this is an entry level job. You are just waiting for such opportunities, and more than anything else, you want to learn from your superiors. Say that you believe you will once be able to deal with tricky issues, and save some clients big money. Until it happens, however, you are here to learn and help with basic accounting and administrative tasks, which you can handle with your education and skills…

Can you lose a client in an interview?

Of course this may not always happen. You may lose the client, or they may complain about something ridiculous, trying to get a better price or whatever. However, it’s your effort that counts and matters for the interviewers. As long as they see that you want to go above and beyond for the clients and will try your best, they will be happy about your answer.