Starwood Capital Accountant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Starwood Capital.
Starwood Capital
Staff Accountant
Staff Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
It began with a recruiter screening, then an in-person meeting with three senior staff who mostly described the company culture. After that, I had a challenging take-home personality and IQ test. The last interview was with a different accounting manager, and again, they did most of the talking.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to record a journal entry when an asset's value increases?
Starwood Capital
Accountant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was an interactive and interesting interview. They explained the job responsibilities and company package really well. We had enough time to ask questions from each other, and the interview felt very open and comfortable.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
Starwood Capital
Fund Accountant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was a single super day. I met with three people from the fund accounting team, each for around 30-45 minutes. The interviews were mostly behavioral, with just a few technical accounting questions thrown in. It wasn't too challenging overall.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Tell me about yourself and your experience.
- Describe a time you faced a challenging accounting problem and how you solved it.
- What are the key principles of fund accounting?
Starwood Capital Accountant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Starwood Capital interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between NAV and AUM?”
Read reports →“What are the key principles of fund accounting?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to record a journal entry when an asset's value increases?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how income is structured and flows within a fund?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What are your 5-year career goals?”
Read report →“Could you give me a summary of your resume?”
Read report →“Describe a time you faced a challenging accounting problem and how you solved it.”
Read report →“Can you share a difficult experience from school or an internship and explain how you handled it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Starwood Capital interview reports.