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KPMG India Staff Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 20 Oct 2022

KPMG India Staff Accountant Interview Experiences

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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 - Aptitude Test 

Basic maths, GK, Behavioural questions

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Aware of the current news and hot topics
'my topic was, Is India ready to go cashless

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions abt urself
  • Q2. Why u want this job
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in this job because of my passion for accounting and my desire to contribute to the success of the organization.

    • I have a strong background in accounting and have always enjoyed working with numbers.

    • I am detail-oriented and have a keen eye for accuracy, which is crucial in the field of accounting.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to apply my skills and knowledge to help the company achieve its financial...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical round with partner
  • Q2. Technical questions based on concept
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR salary negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and have clearity in concepts. They r polite and help you.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General Knowledge Questions and Academic Questions related to CA

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Residential Status Questions, Brief about FEMA, Brief about Companies Act 2013 and Income tax Act 1961
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced Questions related to Job profile, like giving a practical situation and application of law to the situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - A neat attire is very much required to build confidence and don't give vague answers to the unknown questions

Staff Accountant Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. What are the Income tax slab rate??
Q2. What is gst entries??
asked in ABB
Q3. WHEN IS GST STARTED
asked in ABB
Q4. WHAT IS ACCOUNT

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Knowledge in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.
  • Q2. Any other work exposure before
  • Q3. Basics of the department your choose. For example I opted for indirect taxes so I was asked what is GST and some very basic questions which could be answered based on ipcc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and never be over confident
If u don’t know any answer, admit the same and tell them you shall learn the same. Talk about your strengths but don’t over talk about it.

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Simple basic hr interview
Tips: Communication skills is key

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Not too technical to be frank
Tips: Do some accounting standards reading

College Name: Loyola

KPMG India interview questions for designations

 Accountant Staff

 (1)

 Staff Accountant 1

 (2)

 Accountant

 (4)

 Chartered Accountant

 (2)

 Junior Accountant

 (1)

 Accountant & Audit

 (1)

 Executive Accountant

 (1)

 Financial Accountant

 (1)

Staff Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 8 May 2017

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself?
  • Q2. Why do you want to join KPMG?
  • Q3. Why should we select you?
  • Q4. Why audit?
  • Q5. Rent Equalisation Reserve
  • Q6. CARO
  • Q7. AS-15

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 50

Round: Group Discussion
Duration: 20 minutes

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

I applied via campus placement at Christ University, Bangalore and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Journal entry for prepaid expenses
  • Ans. 

    Journal entry for prepaid expenses involves debiting Prepaid Expense account and crediting Cash or Bank account.

    • Debit Prepaid Expense account to record the expense paid in advance

    • Credit Cash or Bank account to show the decrease in cash due to prepayment

    • Prepaid expenses are considered assets until they are used up or expire

    • Example: Journal entry for prepaid rent - Debit Prepaid Rent, Credit Cash/Bank

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is bank reconciliation
  • Ans. 

    Bank reconciliation is the process of comparing a company's records with those of its bank to ensure they match.

    • Bank reconciliation involves comparing the company's records of its financial transactions with the bank's records.

    • It helps identify any discrepancies such as missing transactions, errors, or fraudulent activity.

    • The process involves adjusting the company's records to match the bank's records by reconciling an...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the technical questions in an interview
  • Ans. Technical questions are questions that are designed to assess your specific knowledge and skills related to technical aspects of a job
  • Answered by Raj Tufail
  • Q2. These can include questions about programming languages, software tools,
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jul 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me your self
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented accountant with 5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from XYZ University.

    • I am proficient in using accounting software such as QuickBooks and SAP.

    • I have experience preparing monthly financial statements and analyzing variances.

    • I am skilled in budgeting and forecasting.

    • I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is currently CTC
  • Ans. 

    Current CTC refers to the total salary package of an employee including all benefits and allowances.

    • CTC includes salary, bonuses, benefits, and allowances

    • It does not include deductions like taxes or insurance premiums

    • Example: An employee's CTC is $60,000 per year

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me what are your strengths and weakness
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to work well under pressure. My weakness is that I can be overly critical of my own work.

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Strengths: strong analytical skills

    • Strengths: ability to work well under pressure

    • Weakness: overly critical of my own work

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2023. 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. INCOME TAX , GST
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. TDS, STATUTORY AUDIT

KPMG India Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in KPMG India Staff Accountant interview?
KPMG India interview process usually has 4-5 rounds. The most common rounds in the KPMG India interview process are HR, Aptitude Test and Technical.
How to prepare for KPMG India 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 KPMG India. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at KPMG India expect are Interpersonal Skills, ipcc, Assurance, Auditing and Compliance.
What are the top questions asked in KPMG India Staff Accountant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the KPMG India Staff Accountant interview -

  1. Basics of the department your choose. For example I opted for indirect taxes so...read more
  2. Knowledge in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoin...read more
  3. Residential Status Questions, Brief about FEMA, Brief about Companies Act 2013 ...read more

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