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Macy's Accountant Interview Questions

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Finance & AccountingStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min
Accruals for Invoiced Yet Uninvoiced ExpensesHard

Record an accrued expense under GAAP, flow it through the statements, and true up the balance when the invoice arrives.

Accounting FundamentalsFinancial StatementsAccountingMacy's
Explain Accrual to a Non-Finance PersonMedium

Explain accrual accounting in plain English and distinguish recognizing an item from paying or receiving cash.

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Account Reconciliations ApproachHard

Explain a controlled reconciliation process, quantify exceptions, and determine whether accounts are ready for close sign-off.

Audit ProceduresAccounting FundamentalsInternal ControlsMacy's
Describe Journal Entry Accuracy and DocumentationMedium

Explain a five-step control framework for accurate, supported, approved, posted, and reconciled journal entries.

Audit ProceduresAccounting FundamentalsInternal ControlsMacy's
Month-End Close Preparation StepsHard

Explain a controlled month-end close workflow, including accruals, reconciliations, review controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Accounting Fundamentalspreparationfinancial processesMacy's
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~32 min
Meeting a DeadlineEasy

Tests deadline ownership, prioritization, stakeholder communication, and execution under pressure.

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Fixing a Process ErrorEasy

Tests ownership, analytical judgment, and attention to detail when identifying and correcting a process error.

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Walk Through Your ResumeEasy

Tests whether candidates can connect resume experience to specific leadership behaviors, actions, outcomes, and lessons learned.

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