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Cognizant Accountant Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 31 Mar 2025

Cognizant Accountant Interview Experiences for Freshers

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Oct 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

A person determined the personal ability of skills in that fields.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

The recruiter given the topic to the group members and they tell the persons are difference about the topic.

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself?
  • Q2. What was the main process of HR in the company?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Accountant interview:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Apr 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Check communication skills
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discuss about company
  • Q2. Checking good communication
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Interest or not

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Accountant interview:
  • Family Law
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good reasponce

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Vijayalakshmi M Wadeyar

posted on 25 Nov 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 2 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 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Question about qualification
  • Q2. Introduction of candidates
  • Q3. Realted question about job post
  • Q4. Asking the Idea about the post

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Accountant interview:
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Mar 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Yes

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. Tell me about your and account

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Accountant interview:
  • Financial Accounting
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Cognizant interview questions for designations

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 (2)

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 (1)

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 (1)

 Financial Analyst

 (5)

 CA fresher

 (3)

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 (3)

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

Genpact user image Obaid ullah andrabi

posted on 19 Jan 2020

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic Accounting concepts
  • Q2. Depreciation and provisions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your basic's clear.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why u choose this company
  • Q2. What are you doing in lock down
Round 1 - Shortlisted 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Communication skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer check Personality and communication skills in English-speaking

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Bank reconciliation and why are we preparing bank reconciliation?
  • Q2. What is journal entry and tell what is golden rule.
  • Ans. 

    Journal entry is a record of financial transactions. Golden rule is a principle of accounting that ensures accuracy in recording transactions.

    • Journal entry is a chronological record of financial transactions.

    • It includes the date, accounts involved, and amounts debited or credited.

    • Golden rule states that for every debit entry, there must be a corresponding credit entry and vice versa.

    • This ensures that the accounting equ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Accountant interview:
  • Journal entries
  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • account theory
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and dont tell lie.
study your skil book carefully

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Explain JD process
  • Ans. 

    JD process refers to the job description process which involves creating a detailed document outlining the duties and responsibilities of a job.

    • The JD process starts with identifying the need for a new position or updating an existing one.

    • The job duties and responsibilities are then identified and documented.

    • The required qualifications, skills, and experience are also included in the JD.

    • The JD is then reviewed and appr...

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Accountant interview for freshers?
Cognizant interview process for freshers usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for freshers are HR, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Accountant interview for freshers?
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 Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Accounting, Finance, bcom, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Accountant interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Accountant interview for freshers -

  1. Questions related to accounts as well as so important topics like rules of acco...read more
  2. What factors should be considered when selecting candidates during an intervi...read more
  3. How many one-on-one interview rounds are conduct...read more
How long is the Cognizant Accountant interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Accountant interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Cognizant Accountant Interview Process for Freshers

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