For the initial interview I had to use an app called Spark Hire to record myself answering interview questions. Then I was given a mock assignment to complete. I don't remember much about these because honestly it was a few years ago. I was trying to get a part time bookkeeper position which turned out not to be available, so I did not continue with the process at that point. I think I was contacted again by a human resources person about a year later, asking if I was still interested in the part time bookkeeper position, but at that point I had moved on and declined.
Fast forward a year or two later, I was looking for a full time accountant position so I reached out to the human resources person again. She requested a copy of my updated resume, which I submitted, and asked me to call her. At the end of the call, she told me she thought I would be a good fit for an accountant position, but there might not be one open currently. They like to keep people "in the pipeline" for future jobs as they come up. I was fine with that as I wasn't in the position where I needed a full time job immediately. She gave me a link to a skills test that I needed to take. It was about 20 questions of accounting knowledge. Some of it was challenging but I managed to pass.
The next step was an interview with the hiring manager. A few days after the interview, I got an email from the human resources person saying that they wouldn't be moving forward with my application.
The call with the hiring manager I was told would take about 30 minutes. We ended up talking a little longer, but that was probably from me asking questions. Some of the questions she asked me were about accounting knowledge (like test questions). Some of the others were more traditional questions you'd expect to be asked at an interview. At least they didn't ask "what's your greatest weakness?"
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your greatest accomplishment. (Don't remember the exact question, but it was along those lines.)
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SmartBooks (Many, LA) in Sep 2018
Interview
very informative interview and am looking forward to a response back from them. The process was short and to the point as it looks like a good company to work for and the fact it is online work makes it more interesting for me after just doing taxes for the past 4 years
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would I work full time or part time, Does the job sound like what you are looking for. Is the salary the right amount for you. Willing to work remotely
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at SmartBooks in Aug 2018
Interview
After applying online I received an email from a member of HR to set up a phone screening. During the screening questions about my work experience and skills were asked and I was informed that if I wanted to proceed I would have to take a skills test and interview with three separate people before the decision was made. I received the link to the skills test and was told I needed a combined score of 80 to proceed. The test was 50 questions and I had 60 minutes to complete. The test had questions on Logical Reasoning, Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping. After taking the test I was set up to have my first phone interview a few days later and was told it would take 30 minutes.
The day of the phone interview, the interviewer was uninterested in what I had to say and didn't give me the opportunity to explain my answers. They basically read a number of questions off a sheet of paper. Between their questions and my attempt to ask 3-4 questions at the end of the interview the entire interview lasted 10 minutes.
I never received another call or email in regards to the other two interviews I was told would happen.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
One a scale of 1 to 10 rate your skills in preparing financial statements.