Accounts Payable Clerk Interview Questions 

The ideal candidate will have good computing and accounting skills with attention to detail. He/She will be responsible for maintaining and computing bills and ensuring payments are made on time.

The below questions will help you find the right fit for the role. 

• Why do you want to work for us? 
• What according to you are the qualities an accounts payable clerk should possess? 
• How do you define yourself? 
• How do you think the company will be affected positively by hiring you? 
• What do you think are the major challenges of this job? 
• How do you think your past experience has helped you for your present role? 
• How do you prioritize work? 
• What do you think are your prime duties? 
• What is the first thing you’ll focus on if you’re hired? 
• Do you consider yourself a team player? 
• Tell us about a time you solved a discrepancy. 
• Which accounting software are you familiar with? 
• What should be your priority in this role? Accuracy or efficiency? 
• Tell us about your comfort with tight deadlines. 
• Which documents do you think you are supposed to work with? 
• Walk us through an account payable process. 
• What is the difference between accounts payable and bills payable? 
• Walk us through the steps you would take to make a payment. 
• Tell us about a time when a vendor negotiated the terms.  
• Tell us about your experience with a team project.  
• Tell us about a time when you felt fulfilled with your job. 
• Defend the remuneration package that you want.