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FactSet Financial Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 May 2023

FactSet Financial Accountant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I was interviewed in Apr 2023.

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 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Waht is a bond, type of financial markets, type of capital market
  • Q2. Capital market and money market
  • Q3. Primary, Right issue, private placement,qlb AdR,GDR,IDR
  • Q4. Primary market secondary market
  • Q5. Public for the purpose raising capital
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Interst rate and bond price

Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

Which of the following terms is not related to stock exchange

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FactSet Financial Accountant interview:
  • Mba Finance
  • Chartered Accountant
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Finance, Accountant, Tally prime and GST 1 and GSTR3B Filing.

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What do you know about impairment loss, Journal entry for provision and Depreciation, Tell something about investment banking and financial products
  • Ans. 

    Impairment loss is a reduction in the value of an asset, provision is an estimate of a liability, depreciation is the allocation of an asset's cost over its useful life, investment banking deals with raising capital and financial products are instruments used for investment and risk management.

    • Impairment loss occurs when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

    • Journal entry for provision involves ...

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is the golden rule of account?
  • Ans. 

    The golden rule of accounting is to record every financial transaction in a systematic and accurate manner.

    • All financial transactions must be recorded

    • Accuracy is key in accounting

    • Transactions must be recorded systematically

    • The golden rule is the foundation of accounting

    • Helps maintain transparency and accountability

    • Examples include recording sales, expenses, and assets

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain me about the project you did in your academic year?
  • Q3. Why we should hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was a technical one where they have asked questions based on my major that is Finance. It lasted for about 1hour and the interview have also included communication and stress handling. They wanted to check academic knowledge along with that skills like playing with numbers because the role they wanted to hire is accountant and one should be good with numbers. They have asked me questions regarding interest calculation without the help of any devices.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction questions
  • Q2. Why we should hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared with your concepts and resume.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are common control transactions
  • Ans. 

    Common control transactions are transactions between entities under common control, where one entity has control over the other.

    • Common control transactions typically involve the transfer of assets, liabilities, or equity between entities under the same parent company.

    • These transactions are not considered arm's length transactions as the entities involved are related.

    • Examples of common control transactions include the t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is risk assessment
  • Ans. 

    Risk assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential risks in order to make informed decisions.

    • Identifying potential risks that could impact an organization's objectives

    • Analyzing the likelihood and impact of each risk

    • Evaluating the overall risk exposure and determining appropriate risk mitigation strategies

    • Risk assessment helps in making informed decisions and prioritizing resources

    • Example...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me one of your life experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just proceed without any hope for your skill, just luck or look base
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Good but a tricky one

Round 2 - picking up by filtering 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Education background

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for State Street Corporation Financial Analyst interview:
  • financial subjects
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be self motivated, don't loose hope.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Mar 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see your self in 5 years
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want this role
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yoursel
  • Q2. Accounting related
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The duration was 60 min and the topics were covered basic math, DILR and gk

Round 2 - Assignment 

I was told to review on 2007 financial scam and how it could have been avoided

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for BNP Paribas Financial Analyst interview:
  • Current trends
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For aspiring financial analyst build a strong foundation and stay calm during your interview round. Stay informed about the current industry trend and economic issue. demonstrating your passion to make a career in finance will lead you to greater hights

FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet Financial Accountant interview?
FactSet interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the FactSet interview process are Aptitude Test, Resume Shortlist and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in FactSet Financial Accountant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the FactSet Financial Accountant interview -

  1. Waht is a bond, type of financial markets, type of capital mar...read more
  2. Primary, Right issue, private placement,qlb AdR,GDR,...read more
  3. Public for the purpose raising capi...read more

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