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Cogneesol Staff Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 10 Oct 2022

Cogneesol Staff Accountant Interview Experiences

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Group Discussion 

Current topic in GD round. Positive and negative view of topic.

Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

English, Reasoning and Accounting.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good organization but less salary structure and management is not good.

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I applied via Naukri.com

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Just normal introduction and experience related questions.
  • Q2. Excel test. 15 marks
  • Q3. Technical questions about account and ms office

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be in formal, prepare for excel test, learn normal financial accounting skills.
English communication skill is also important.

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Golden rules of account
  • Ans. 

    Golden rules of account

    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

    • Separate personal and business finances

    • Reconcile accounts regularly

    • Follow the principle of double-entry bookkeeping

    • Ensure proper documentation and authorization for all transactions

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was selected but did not provide offer letter
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 Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Regaining, And Accounting questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Its fully technical round
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Written test of accounts Questions regarding journal entry,final accounts balance sheet loggical reasoning

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self , Questions regarding education history accounts related questions
  • Q2. What you have learned during your mba
  • Q3. Questions regarding hedge fund
  • Q4. Balance sheet questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Pls prepare basic accounts Questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Hedge funds
  • Ans. 

    Hedge funds are investment funds that pool capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and invest in a variety of assets.

    • Hedge funds are typically only available to accredited investors due to their complex and risky nature.

    • They often use leverage and derivatives to maximize returns.

    • Hedge funds charge both a management fee and a performance fee based on the fund's profits.

    • Examples of hedge funds incl...

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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do u mean by structured finance?
  • Ans. 

    Structured finance refers to complex financial instruments created by pooling together various assets and then selling them to investors.

    • Structured finance involves the creation of securities that are backed by a pool of assets such as mortgages, loans, or bonds.

    • These securities are then sold to investors who receive payments based on the cash flows generated by the underlying assets.

    • Structured finance can be used to m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you mean by budgeting?
  • Ans. 

    Budgeting refers to the process of creating a financial plan for a specific period of time.

    • It involves estimating income and expenses

    • It helps in managing finances effectively

    • It can be done for personal or business purposes

    • Examples include creating a monthly budget for household expenses or an annual budget for a company

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest regarding questions regarding studies or anything,bbe straight forward
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Maths accountancy excel test

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic accounting questions
  • Q2. Formula of cogs
  • Ans. 

    COGS stands for Cost of Goods Sold, and the formula to calculate it is Opening Inventory + Purchases - Closing Inventory.

    • COGS = Opening Inventory + Purchases - Closing Inventory

    • Opening Inventory: The value of inventory at the beginning of the accounting period

    • Purchases: The cost of inventory purchased during the accounting period

    • Closing Inventory: The value of inventory at the end of the accounting period

    • Example: Openi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Bank reconciliation
  • Q4. Trial balance related
  • Q5. Accounting entries
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal aptitude test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Please go through the resume?
  • Q2. What is your current role?
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and other benifits

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Most of the questions were from CV. They asked questions about me and my background.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had 3 roundsInterview was really helpful for me and the conversation happened for 3 interviews were much informative and friendly sessions.

Cogneesol Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cogneesol Staff Accountant interview?
Cogneesol interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cogneesol interview process are Resume Shortlist, Group Discussion and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cogneesol Staff Accountant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cogneesol. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cogneesol expect are Book Keeping, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Bank Reconciliation.

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