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 |
| 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 | |||
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Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
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| Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement | |||
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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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