System Auditor

You can say, ‘I’ve never done the monthly close, SEC reporting or Sarbanes-Oxley on my own, but I’ve supported that,’”. All accountants and financial analysts should know their skills and shortcomings – understand your strengths and what gaps you may have, what you can or cannot do.

Look for a thorough answer regarding overall password attacks and how rainbow tables make them faster.

You should know how to respond to this based on the job description and whether the position requires experience doing financial audits, operational audits or something else

First, answer whether you have knowledge of accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – GAAP – and Sarbanes-Oxley,”. “Then explain the depth of your knowledge, how it applies to the role and how you stay up-to-date.

I attended a conference last month where I learned some incredibly useful information related to handling auto insurance claims. However, I view every case that comes across my desk as a learning opportunity. Every case is different and requires a little something different than the last one. For example, I learned early on how important eyewitness testimony can be when it comes to determining a claim for an automotive accident.

ISACA is the international body that certifies information system auditors, security managers and other related roles.

It has only come up a couple times in my experience, but there have been instances where I discovered fraud in a claim. Once, someone filed an insurance claim because their car had been stolen. After working with law enforcement, we discovered the vehicle was only a few miles away. Apparently, the car owner was just trying to get some quick cash and thought this was the easiest way to get it. Criminal charges were ultimately placed against them.

You’d be amazed at how many security people don’t know even the basics of this immensely important topic. We’re looking for them to say anything regarding an attacker getting a victim to run script content (usually JavaScript) within their browser.

Their list isn’t key here (unless it’s bad); the key is to not get panic.

It doesn’t, of course. Not natively. Good answers are things like “cookies”, but the best answer is that cookies are a hack to make up for the fact that HTTP doesn’t do it itself.

Good answers here are anything that shows you he’s a computer/technology/security enthusiast and not just someone looking for a paycheck. So if he’s got multiple systems running multiple operating systems you’re probably in good shape. What you don’t want to hear is, “I get enough computers when I’m at work…” I’ve yet to meet a serious security guy who doesn’t have a considerable home network–or at least access to one, even if it’s not at home.

Here you’re looking for a quick comeback for any position that will involve system administration (see system security). If they don’t know how to change their DNS server in the two most popular operating systems in the world, then you’re likely working with someone very junior or otherwise highly abstracted from the real world.

I am interested in finding a position where I can refine my accounting skills in my work with government agencies and non-profits. I feel there is a particular benefit to society in my work as a government auditor, and I would like to continue making that contribution.

I am certainly comfortable traveling in order to acquire information to process a claim. However, if need be, then I also feel perfectly comfortable talking to people over the phone to gather more material.

The answer to this question will tell whether you strictly stick to your accounting job duties, or whether you have gone above and beyond by identifying solutions for the greater good of the company

Every accountant needs to be detail-oriented, but what else is needed is the discipline to check again. I always double check to ensure everything is in order. In addition, having technical savvy helps, and I stay current with the newest software and apps that makes tracking details and finding irregularities easier.

A CISA is a Certified Information System Auditor and yes, CISA’s are recognized and employed all around the world.

This question can open a conversation about the ways you’ve approached this routine process with previous employers.

Your answer can reveal the level of understanding of the methods most commonly used and could open a dialogue about how the company you are interviewing with handles this