Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Audit Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Auditor
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I heard back pretty quickly after the job was posted, and got an interview scheduled for about a week later. The whole process from start to finish took about 2-3 weeks. The interview itself was a bit weird because one of the interviewers seemed unprofessional, barely taking notes, which made me think she'd already made up her mind. It took another two weeks after that for me to hear back about not moving forward, and I had to be the one to reach out for an update.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about a strength you possess?
- What's a weakness you're willing to discuss?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Auditor
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation
I first connected with recruiters at a career fair and then submitted an online application. After that, I was contacted for an interview. The interview was pretty intense, assessing my grasp of accounting principles, auditing procedures, financial statement analysis, and my ability to draft a memo. They're looking for sharp, self-assured candidates who really know their field. It's advisable to go into the interview well-prepared on accounting principles and with any research or questions you might have about the Comptroller. A couple of weeks later, I received an email requesting my fingerprints for a background check. Following that, the job offer was extended.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you write a memo?
- How well do you understand accounting principles?
- What are your auditing procedures?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Auditor
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Other
So the first thing was a phone interview, which I totally didn't see coming, so it really threw me off. Then I had an in-person interview with a panel of two women. I was pretty nervous about the questions going in, and honestly, I felt like I did worse and worse as it went on. It didn't help that one of them was kind of intimidating, so I kind of had a bad feeling about getting an offer. They asked about 10 accounting questions, maybe 5-10 behavioral ones, and then I had to type up a memo at the end.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you explain the journal entry for a sales transaction?
- What's the matching principle?
- What is included in a general ledger?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Audit Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts interview reports.
“What are the journal entries for cash basis accounting when purchasing an expense?”
Read reports →“Can you list the taxes that the Comptroller's Office administers?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference between accrual and tax basis accounting?”
Read reports →“What does FIFO stand for and what is its purpose?”
Read report →“Can you explain the distinction between a financial audit and a tax audit?”
Read report →“What are the three main types of accounts?”
Read report →“Can you list three different taxes handled by the comptroller's office?”
Read report →“How would you record a journal entry for a cash sale?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 42 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts interview reports.