Billing Coordinator

☛ Tell me about a time you found it hard to multi-task. What did you do to fulfil all your responsibilities on time?

☛ Recall a time you worked efficiently in a team. What was your biggest contribution?

☛ Describe a time you made a suggestion for the office that saved money or time

☛ How would you rate your proficiency with MS Office programs, especially Excel?

☛ How many invoices do you handle on a daily basis?

☛ Describe your familiarity with billing and invoice software.

☛ This job can be repetitive. What motivates you to perform?

☛ How do you report on payments and debts?

☛ What’s the most effective way to keep record of invoices and customer data?

☛ How do you stay up-to-date with current financial issues?

☛ Explain the financial transactions involved in the billing process.

☛ How do you keep track of incoming payments?

☛ How do you ensure the timely collection of invoices?

☛ What skills do you think are necessary for a billing coordinator in our firm?

☛ Could you think of any ways to handle daily procedures faster?

☛ Are you familiar with bookkeeping?

Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include: Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.

Ever since my first paper route at age 10 I’ve been doing something to keep myself busy and earn money. Back then, it was obviously about earning some spending money. What I didn’t realize was that I was actually starting the journey of establishing what I liked to do and how I fit in to the grand scheme of things. I then worked as a junior computer tech in my last 2 summers of high school. It was here that I discovered what I was passionate about and what I wanted to do. I enrolled in college to get my degree in computer sciences, and I have been working around technology ever since.

If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things about the people or organization involved.

You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.

Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?

Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.

This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition

This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.

Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.

This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.

You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,

You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.