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Zendesk Sales Compliance Excel Tableau (nice) Salesforce (nice) Training
What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".
Main responsibilities
- Manage the accounts receivable collections process for assigned book of business
- Analyze customer payment patterns and aging reports to identify trends and potential issues
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner
- Manage incoming billing inquiries and collectability concerns through Zendesk.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients to facilitate prompt payment and resolve outstanding balances
- Help customers understand their bills, which vary with usage and plan type
- Assist with external audit, compliance and special projects as necessary
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Partnering with internal stakeholders such as Customer Success, Revenue and Sales, you will assist in resolving Billing disputes.” · “Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner” · “Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients to facilitate prompt payment and resolve outstanding balances”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Partnering with internal stakeholders such as Customer Success, Revenue and Sales, you will assist in resolving Billing disputes.” · “Analyze customer payment patterns and aging reports to identify trends and potential issues” · “Triage accordingly to Revenue, Sales, and Customer Success teams and to drive collections”
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: “Help customers understand their bills, which vary with usage and plan type” · “New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)” · “In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our Revenue Team.” · “Senior Accounts Receivable Analysts have the opportunity to grow their careers in Finance and continue contributing to Datadog team success.” · “Analyze customer payment patterns and aging reports to identify trends and potential issues”
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: “The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts receivable, exceptional analytical abilities, and a keen attention to detail.” · “Assist with external audit, compliance and special projects as necessary” · “Attention to detail and high level of accuracy”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table.” · “Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the accounts receivable team.” · “Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “Ability to work independently, with a strong work ethic, self-motivation and problem-solving skills”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Partnering with internal stakeholders such as Customer Success, Revenue and Sales, you will assist in resolving Billing disputes.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? 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
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- How have you used zendesk in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
- Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
- How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
- It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
- Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
- Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
- Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- 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?
- 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?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- 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.

