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"Accountests is a vital tool for improving hiring. By having systematized testing, we can have more confidence in the technical capabilities of our hires. Highly recommend! We use the tests for all of our new hires."
Jeremy Eckert, CPA, CMA, MBA - Partner, Trail CPA - Peoria, AZ
 

"The test helped to validate his experience in a way that we couldn’t otherwise assess him since he’s 3000 miles away and we aren’t familiar with the firms where he worked. Your test gets an A+ from our firm!"
Daryl Petrick, CPA, Partner - Bowman & Company LLP - CA, USA

 

Cost Accountant Test

$250.00
 

Test for Hiring Cost Accountants

The Cost Accountant Test is designed to assess candidates whose position will include providing cost accounting support to their organization. The test assumes a level of skill and competency that would normally be held by an accountant who is a member of their professional body, such as CPA, CIMA / CGMA, ACCA or similar. This test is also applicable to Non-CPA's but who have significant work experience in cost accounting.

The test covers four core cost accounting activities:

  • Variances - identifying, calculating and interpreting production variances
  • Implementation – costing methods and terminology
  • Practical Issues – dealing with real costing issues
  • Accounting – recording costing analysis including US GAAP

Gain insight into a candidate's skills and knowledge in each of these four activities, as well as a comparative overall score and performance against a norm group of other cost accountants. You can also identify a candidate's performance in the activities most relevant to your vacant role.

Sample Candidate Test Report - Click Here

Example Cost Accountant Test Questions - Click Here.

  • Time to complete = 30 minutes
  • Number of Questions = 40
  • Question Levels – Basic = 12, Intermediate = 16, Advanced = 12
  • Questions per topic – Variances = 10, Costing Theory = 10, Practical Questions = 10, Accounting for Inventory = 10
  • Each test purchased allows you to test one candidate

When your candidate has completed the test you can use this Interpretation Video to help understand more about their test report.

Want to know more about your candidate?  Have a look at our Personality Profile.  You can easily add to your Accountests purchase - Cost Accountant test + Personality profile $505

Use the 'Additional Testing Options' menu on the top right of this page to select the bundle you need.  Links for all tests will immediately arrive in your inbox. 

Not sure which test is right for your candidate? Find out with our Which Test Table here

What our clients are saying

Here's what some of Accountests clients tell us

"We used the test and are very pleased. It is simple to use and provided very helpful insights. We plan on using your company going forward for our testing needs."

Kelli Cox, CPA, CEPA, CEO

CGC Accountants & Advisors, CA, USA

"The test helped to validate his experience in a way that we couldn’t otherwise assess him since he’s 3000 miles away and we aren’t familiar with the firms where he worked. Your test gets an A+ from our firm!"

Daryl Petrick, CPA, Partner

Bowman & Company LLP - CA, USA

"For candidates where that extra level of surety around technical knowledge is required, Accountests provides our clients with the peace of mind they need."

Jim Prince, CEO

Accountingfly, FL

"Accountests is a vital tool for improving hiring. By having systematized testing, we can have more confidence in the technical capabilities of our hires. Highly recommend! We use the tests for all of our new hires."

Jeremey Ekhert, CPA, CMA, MBA, Partner

Trail CPA, Peoria, AZ

"Hiring professionals and vetting them is one of the most challenging and subjective areas of running a business. Accountests allowed us to gauge a candidates skills so that we made more informed decision which saved us both time and money."

Ilona Brunner, CPA, MBA

Brunner Accounting Group, Glendale CA,

"I am glad to have tried the test and it provided a quick way to measure a candidate."

Russell Munz, CEO & Founder

Community Financials, Sarasota, FL

"Finding the right candidate for the right position is hard enough in today’s market. Accountests helped us evaluate the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses to make sure they have the skills required for the job. Having them take a timed assessment also helped us get an idea of how well they work under pressure."

Tiffany R., Firm Administrator

Michael & Company, CPA, Fresno, CA

"Your organization is fantastic. I will continue to use your tests for future potential team members."

Asif Vadaria, CPA, President

Profiter CPA Group, Oak Brook, IL

"I highly recommend Accountests to any firm looking to improve its hiring process. This resource has been an invaluable asset to our practice for discernment in hiring candidates. The tests provided by the website give us information that we cannot gather from an interview or a resume alone. It is a missing piece of the hiring process that has saved our firm thousands of dollars by preventing a mis-hire."

Stephanie Anderson EA, CTP

Tax Prose, Inc., CA, USA

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