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Say- you manage or work well with offshore teams .
You try to learn and take ownership of technical areas that need judgement , like going concern, business combination.
If you’re too junior , then say, you try to take ownership of the whole file , so manager can focus on technical areas .
First hand experience going through the same two years ago and I'm now with another big 4. First thing, make sure you are honest in your conversation. It may come up in your conversation why you are looking to jump. Say exactly what it is (impacted by RIFs etc). Accounting is a small world especially if you are in the same city. And lying about the gap will not look good if you are already off the payroll. Second, show how the skills are transferable - technical if you are moving within the same group, software, etc. Being an associate, you will likely not face much technical questions i would think but be prepared to answer open ended behavioral questions with confidence. It's typically conversational and make sure you ask questions. You would want to make sure it's a good fit for you as much as they would think if you are for them too. Good luck!
Have an honest answer about why you’re on the market without just dumping on your old firm.
Be prepared to answer questions like, “Why do you want to stay in the Big Four?” “What are you hoping to get here that you didn’t at the other firm?”
Those types of questions are there to root out whether you’re a good worker who needs an opportunity, or someone who had serious behavioral or performance problems at the first firm.
Congrats on landing the interview! Returning to a Big 4, you can expect a mix of behavioral/fit questions (why consulting/accounting, teamwork, handling challenges, lessons from your previous experience) and technical questions related to your role — e.g., audit, finance, or consulting case scenarios.
The best prep is practice, practice, practice. At bridgeinterviews.com
, grads and early-career pros can do 30-min mock interviews with people who’ve just gone through the same process, get feedback, and even potentially a reference. It’s a safe way to rehearse and see where you might improve before the real thing.