Eide Bailly Accountant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Eide Bailly.
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Staff Accountant
Staff Easy Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had an initial call to discuss things. Then, they did a technical assessment. After that, there was a more in-depth interview that focused on technical and problem-solving skills. Finally, I met with senior management to wrap things up. It was a pretty thorough process.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you start by telling me about yourself?
- How do you handle situations when you're up against a tight deadline?
- Are you able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously?
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Senior Accountant
Senior Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had three interviews for the Governmental Accounting Services Senior Associate role. The first was with talent acquisition, the second with two managers, and the third with two partners. The first two interviews went really well, the people were welcoming and asked standard resume clarification and experience questions, plus what I liked about Eide Bailly. The third interview was the issue. One of the partners, the female one, seemed to think my lack of government accounting experience was a huge problem and I wouldn't be able to learn quickly, which I found ironic. She also seemed to think only 'purple unicorn' candidates who live and breathe accounting are suitable. It was a shame because I enjoyed the conversation with the male partner, the managers, and the recruiter.
Confirmed questions1 question
- My BIGGEST concern is that you don't have government accounting experience so is there any way you can alleviate my concerns?
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Accounting Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, I had a phone screen with HR that was pretty straightforward. This led to scheduling an interview with the partner of their advisory practice. Before meeting the partner, I had to complete a reference form with three people (one manager, two coworkers). The partner interview lasted about 2.5 hours. The first hour involved a technical accounting test, which wasn't too tough – just needed a refresher on debits, credits, and bank reconciliations. We then discussed my resume and the details of the job. Despite HR saying I'd get a response either way, I never heard back after the interview. I followed up with HR the following week and was told there were delays due to deadlines, and I should expect an answer the next week, but that never happened.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What items are used to reconcile the book balance with the bank balance?
Eide Bailly Accountant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Eide Bailly interview reports.
“What items are used to reconcile the book balance with the bank balance?”
Read reports →“What is professionalism?”
Read reports →“Could you define professionalism from your perspective?”
Read reports →“How do you handle situations when you're up against a tight deadline?”
Read reports →“What are you interested in?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with standard accounting practices?”
Read report →“My BIGGEST concern is that you don't have government accounting experience so is there any way you can alleviate my concerns?”
Read report →“Share an instance where you exhibited professionalism.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Eide Bailly interview reports.