Accounting Manager / Controller Test

Pre-Employment Test

Accounting Manager / Controller Test

Hire an Accounting Manager that is the right fit for overseeing operations in your accounting department.

Pre-Employment Test


Purpose:

Our online Accounting Manager Test will help you find the right qualities in your job candidates – qualities that show they are inclined in both management and accounting ability. You need an accounting manager that is a whiz with numbers, learns quickly, and makes decisions based on complex information. This top-level accountant must have leadership qualities, ethics and a sense of obligation. Find out if your candidates for accounting manager have the right traits with this online personality and aptitude test.

About This Test:

This test will take most candidates approximately 90 minutes. It consists of 3 parts:

  • An untimed personality assessment
  • An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
  • An untimed set of open-ended statements to which the candidate has to type in a short answer

What the Report Gives You:

A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, an explanation of aptitude results, a display of narrative responses given to the open-ended statements, and suggested interview questions.

Testing Process:

  • Immediate score report upon completion.
  • Proctoring desirable but not required.
  • The use of mobile phones is discouraged.

Options:

Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.

Target Group:

We recommend using this test for Accounting Managers or Controllers who are responsible for the accounting operations and staff management of small, mid-size or large corporations. This comprehensive assessment battery is also suitable for Comptrollers, Chief Accounting Officers, Analysts or other key managerial-level employees responsible for handling the financial data for your company.

Sample Personality Item:

For the statement 
on the left
I feel very strongly about it
I feel it describes me most of the time
I can’t decide between the two statements
I feel it describes me most of the time
I feel very strongly about it
For the statement 
on the right
When I am in a leadership role, I think it is very important that each member of the group feels valued and appreciated as we all work toward our objectives.
When I am in a leadership role, I don’t think it is particularly important how each member of the group feels as long as we reach our objectives.
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test

Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________.

(A) transportation
(B) traveling
(C) speed
(D) automobile
(E) mechanical

Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25

(A) 32
(B) 35
(C) 52
(D) 15
(E) 28

Sample abstract reasoning item: Which figure would come next in the series?

Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement

The three things I want most from my job are...

(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)

The Accounting Manager / Controller Test Evaluates:

Less Desirable Behaviors Test Content Desirable Behaviors
Slow to learn new tasks, handles limited amount of information at one time General Cognitive Aptitude Quick learner, make complex decisions easily
Simplistic thoughts, negative attitudes, grammatical mistakes Open-ended Statements Articulate, meaningful comments, expresses positive attitudes, no grammatical mistakes
Argumentative, contentious Agreeableness Easy to get along with, amiable
Does not want to be responsible for the work of others Assertive Leadership Comfortable directing and controlling work of others
Fails to live up to promises Conscientiousness Reliable, dependable
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily Emotional Resilience Calm, level-headed, handles stress well
Motivated by enjoyment of everyday tasks, not by opportunity for extra pay Extrinsic Motivation Motivated by pay, benefits, bonuses, prizes
Prefers to deal with a small number of people Extroversion Enjoys interacting with a lot of people
Blunt, unsophisticated, politically naive Impression Management Socially sensitive, polite, diplomatic
Bends rules to suit self Integrity Strong ethical principles
Focus on day-to-day problems Operational / Visionary Focus on strategic, big picture, long term issues
Cautious, suspicious, careful Optimism Trusting, believes in positive future
Careless, disorganized Orderliness Organized, planful
Lacks confidence in own decisions Self-Confidence Confident of own decisions
Doesn’t want to coordinate with others Teamwork Able to coordinate and work cooperatively
Does the minimum Work Drive Willing to go the extra mile

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