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Bench Accounting Accountant Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 57 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
59.6% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Bench Accounting.

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Accounting Associate

Finance · more than a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a pretty chill interview over zoom. I had two chats. First was with someone from the hiring crew, then I talked to someone from operations. The first chat had questions like you'd get in any tech job, asking about how my past work fits this role. The second chat was pretty much the same, but they asked more about how I handle giving and getting feedback.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you describe your process for both giving and receiving feedback?
  • How does your past experience translate to the requirements of this role?
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Staff Accountant

Finance · more than a year ago

Staff Easy Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

We have a multi-stage hiring process to bring in new team members. Typically, the process goes like this: first we write up a job description, then we post the job, after that we schedule interviews, then we conduct preliminary interviews, followed by in-person interviews, we then follow up with candidates, and finally we make a hire.

Confirmed questions7 questions
  • Can you start by telling me about yourself?
  • How did you find out about this role?
  • What makes you want to join our company?
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Accountant

Finance

Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I interviewed for an accounting role at Bench Accounting. The management team was really friendly and made all candidates feel welcome. The interviewers were nice and created a comfortable setting. I had a good chat with management, which shows it was a structured process. They were really hospitable to everyone. The interview was of average difficulty, not too hard or too easy. I didn't get an offer, but it was still a good experience. Overall, it was a neutral experience. Even though I didn't get the job, the process was professional, and I think positively of the company.

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Bench Accounting Accountant Interview Questions

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How would you handle an angry customer on the phone who is upset about a small mistake and threatening to cancel their subscription?

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Tell me about a time you set a goal but were unable to reach it.

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Can you share an instance where you aimed for a goal but didn't manage to achieve it?

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Reflecting on a past error, what lessons did you take away from it?

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Can you share an instance where you felt you didn't get useful feedback?

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Describe a time you had to deal with a coworker who wasn't contributing their fair share to a team project.

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What makes you want to pursue a career in accounting or bookkeeping at this stage?

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Can you share an instance where you didn't achieve a goal and what you learned from it?

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Can you share an instance where you transformed a poor customer interaction into a good one?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 57 Bench Accounting interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 58.3%
Technical 26%
Other 11.5%
Group 2.1%
Presentation 1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 33.3%
Average 63.2%
Difficult 3.5%

Candidate experience

Positive 59.6%
Negative 14%
Neutral 26.3%