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Cognizant Junior Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 29 Mar 2022

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 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 - Group Discussion 

In this Group Discussion for commerce

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Junior Accountant interview:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Indirect Taxation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In this company for good Environment and Interview Producure for Good .

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 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 - Group Discussion 

This Group Discussion on Commerce

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Junior Accountant interview:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Indirect Taxation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In your company are interview producure is Good and company policy are good

Junior Accountant Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. Explain heads of income under income tax Act, 1961.
Q2. What are the Golden rules of accounting...?
asked in Infosys
Q3. What comes under assets and liabilities.
asked in Infosys
Q4. What is the important for gst return file ?
asked in Infosys
Q5. What is used of trial balance for running a business

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 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 - Group Discussion 

In this Group Discussion on topic was Commerce

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Junior Accountant interview:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Indirect Taxation
  • Direct Tax
  • General Accounting
  • Financial Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In this company are Good environment and Interview Producure also Good .

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

This Discussion on Commerce topic

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Junior Accountant interview:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Indirect Taxation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is Good and your interview producure is also is good

Cognizant interview questions for designations

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 (8)

 Financial Accountant

 (4)

 Executive Accountant

 (2)

 Management Accountant

 (1)

 Junior Engineer

 (7)

 Junior Analyst

 (4)

 Junior Associate

 (3)

 Junior Developer

 (3)

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Feb 2023. 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. Name and we're are u from
  • Ans. 

    I am from New York City.

    • I was born and raised in the bustling city of New York.

    • I have lived in New York my whole life and I am familiar with its diverse culture and fast-paced environment.

    • Growing up in New York has exposed me to various industries and opportunities.

    • I am proud to call New York City my home.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Degree and College I have completed my degree B.com (CA) pingle women's college
  • Q3. Hobbies and strength My major hobbies are Playing outdoor games and listening music and my strength are iam a good leaner and iam adoptable to all environments
  • Q4. Family background We are 4 members in my family My father is a farmer and my mother is housewife and my brother is studying degree

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Genpact Junior Accountant interview:
  • Chartered Accountant
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As I was just started my career,I don't have practical achivement,but iam confident that I possess the skills to learn everything early and do my best

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 2 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 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. About my self introduction
  • Q2. What I mentioned in my resume that questions
  • Q3. Good communication and
  • Q4. Junior accounting questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I think ur tacking in ur company for my best experience

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. My Dream Strength Past experience
  • Q2. Mg Dream Strength Past experience
  • Q3. My dream Strength Past experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No any questions and advice
Because Infosys company is very good company

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal and non verbal communication

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Any questions according to accounts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good luck will over come in life
Focus on communication

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Skill based questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Bring positive energy and do something ahead of time that makes you feel invincible when interviewing. Always be able to talk about the situation, your actions, and the results. It’s always good to write down your answers and practice in front of a mirror or even record yourself.” – Cyndi

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Account

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Maths

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal details and our company details

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All company are very important

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Junior Accountant interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Resume Shortlist and Group Discussion.

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