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What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Participate in month-end close activities comprising various revenue analyses, booking JEs, account reconciliations and revenue recognition
- Analyze sales transactions within the Company’s ERP systems to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of revenue schedules, inclusive of revenue allocations
- Review and validate all revenue streams for appropriate revenue treatments
- Review contract write-ups and provide guidance on revenue treatment under ASC 606 and related financial reporting requirements to ensure appropriate revenue …
- Manage the execution of quarterly reviews and year-end financial audits by external auditors
- Assist in the review and delivery of executive-level analytics and revenue disclosures by analyzing complex data sets, identifying trends, anomalies, and und…
- Work cross-functionally with key internal business partners, such as OTC and FP&A on ongoing initiatives
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests as required
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “This is a great opportunity to join and grow with a strong accounting team at a high growth, enterprise software company!” · “Analyze sales transactions within the Company’s ERP systems to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of revenue schedules, inclusive of revenue allocations” · “Proficiency in MS Excel and working with large volumes of data”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “This is a highly visible individual contributor role with significant ownership across revenue close, technical accounting, and cross-functional initiatives.” · “Ability to take ownership of complex revenue areas, influence cross-functional partners, and independently drive projects to completion” · “In 3 to 6 months, you’ll have become familiar with our internal systems, operational workflows and accounting close tasks assigned to you and would be perfor…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Prior experience with revenue operations, revenue recognition and reconciliation processes including working with sales data, customer contracts and new prod…” · “MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market.” · “With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most im…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Analyze sales transactions within the Company’s ERP systems to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of revenue schedules, inclusive of revenue allocations” · “Acute attention to detail and well-developed organization” · “Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “The Revenue team is an extremely visible, high-performing team, ultimately responsible for accurate financial reporting of revenue.” · “Additionally, this team is responsible for designing and maintaining controls over reporting of revenue and assisting in quarterly revenue forecasting activi…” · “Participate in month-end close activities comprising various revenue analyses, booking JEs, account reconciliations and revenue recognition”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “We're looking for a high-energy, detail-oriented and hands-on individual to join the Revenue Team as a Manager, Revenue Operations.” · “The Revenue team is an extremely visible, high-performing team, ultimately responsible for accurate financial reporting of revenue.” · “Analyze sales transactions within the Company’s ERP systems to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of revenue schedules, inclusive of revenue allocations”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “The team is responsible for managing the monthly close, contract negotiation and documentation, and determining appropriate accounting treatment for our prod…” · “Assist in the review and delivery of executive-level analytics and revenue disclosures by analyzing complex data sets, identifying trends, anomalies, and und…” · “Work cross-functionally with key internal business partners, such as OTC and FP&A on ongoing initiatives”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Communication Core
In the posting: “The team is responsible for managing the monthly close, contract negotiation and documentation, and determining appropriate accounting treatment for our prod…” · “Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and business partnering skills with demonstrated ability to work cross functionally at various levels within the co…”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “This is a highly visible individual contributor role with significant ownership across revenue close, technical accounting, and cross-functional initiatives.” · “Ability to take ownership of complex revenue areas, influence cross-functional partners, and independently drive projects to completion”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Must be self-motivated, flexible and deadline-oriented” · “Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid …”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win.”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- How have you used sales in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using writing. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
- How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
- Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
- Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
- A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
- What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
- Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
- Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
- Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.