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Arthur Andersen Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 9 Sep 2020

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 9 Sep 2020

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why should Arthur Andersen hire you and do not tell me that you are hardworking, dedicated and committed because everybody who reaches here is.
  • Q2. Hardworking, dedicated and committed is what everyone is but only a handful are in this for the long term where there is professional give and take - note the give before- mutual value addition for mutual ...

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Numerical verbal abstracts and logical reasoning questions.

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself? What are your strengths? Where do you see yourself in five years? Why are you interested in this job?
  • Ans. 

    Experienced accountant with strong analytical skills and a passion for financial management. Goal-oriented and dedicated to continuous learning and growth.

    • Strengths include attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in financial software

    • In five years, I see myself as a senior accountant or financial manager, leading a team and contributing to the strategic growth of the organization

    • I am interested in ...

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  • Q2. What are your weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is that I can be overly critical of my own work.

    • I tend to be a perfectionist and can spend too much time on a task to ensure it is flawless

    • I sometimes struggle with delegating tasks to others because I want to make sure they are done correctly

    • I am working on improving my time management skills to prioritize tasks more effectively

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Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Knowledge and skills
  • Q2. Confidence and communcation
  • Q3. Problem solving skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's a very nice job and this is vwru great opportunity for me

Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

Infosys user image Shital Sarode

posted on 19 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Accounting Questions

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relocate and shift timing
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Infosys Accountant interview:
  • Accounts Payable
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Face to face 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you
  • Q2. Why do you want to leave your current organisation
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your strength
  • Q2. What is your weakness
  • Q3. How do you handle different opinions
  • Q4. Rate yourself and reason
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How was the interview
  • Q2. What qualifications u need for accountants
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discussion about accounts

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Accounting questions for aptitude test

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is working capital
  • Ans. 

    Working capital is the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

    • Working capital is a measure of a company's operational efficiency and short-term financial health.

    • It shows how much liquid assets a company has available to meet its short-term obligations.

    • Formula: Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities

    • Examples of current assets: cash, accounts receivable, inventory

    • Examples of ...

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  • Q2. What is a accounting process
  • Ans. 

    Accounting process refers to the series of steps taken to record, analyze, and report financial transactions of a business.

    • The accounting process starts with identifying and recording financial transactions.

    • Transactions are then classified into different accounts based on their nature (e.g. assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses).

    • The recorded transactions are then summarized and analyzed to prepare financial st...

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  • Q3. All accounting questions
  • Q4. State the three main types of accounting
  • Ans. 

    The three main types of accounting are financial accounting, management accounting, and tax accounting.

    • Financial accounting focuses on recording and reporting financial transactions of a business.

    • Management accounting involves providing information to help with internal decision-making and planning.

    • Tax accounting deals with tax-related matters, such as preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax laws.

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  • Q5. Golden rules of accounting
  • Ans. 

    Golden rules of accounting are basic principles that guide the process of recording financial transactions.

    • The three golden rules of accounting are: 1. Debit the receiver, credit the giver 2. Debit what comes in, credit what goes out 3. Debit expenses and losses, credit income and gains

    • These rules help ensure that financial transactions are accurately recorded and classified in the accounting system.

    • For example, when a...

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Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice makes perfect
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

One topic choose and give speech

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

4 part in aptitude english, logical, insurance, accounting

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is accounting
  • Ans. 

    Accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions of a business.

    • Involves recording financial transactions

    • Summarizing financial data in financial statements

    • Analyzing financial information to make business decisions

    • Reporting financial results to stakeholders

    • Examples: preparing balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

Goldman Sachs user image Amar Nanubhai Patel

posted on 3 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Accounting Concepts & Basics of Accounting
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Just introduction myself with good communication I'm fresher
  • Ans. Tell me about your education Backround
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Share experience with your best memories

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

For 1 question one minute time they have given. We have to answer very fast.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How many data types in java.
  • Ans. 

    There are 8 primitive data types in Java.

    • Primitive data types: byte, short, int, long, float, double, char, boolean

    • Examples: int num = 10; char letter = 'A'; boolean flag = true;

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  • Java
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