I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HCVT (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
You go through 2 rounds of interviews. 3 30-min interveiws with managers and partners each time and you also get to meet some staff and seniors. There is also a simple accounting test you need to take. Probably only for lower level staff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pretty chill. they really just want to see if you'll fit in .
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at HCVT (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
2 Rounds. All Behaviorals. You first get a screening round with the recruiter. Then you have second round with a partner, a principle, and then Q&A round with a manager and an associate.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at HCVT in Oct 2016
Interview
on campus, it is one on one, i was asked by 10 behavior questions consecutively without break. and the interview lasted for 30 minutes. the interview was difficult and the interviewer keep looking the clock which really stressed me. and i have to respond quickly, some questions are very tricky. the next question is related to the last question. so be prepared
I applied online. I interviewed at HCVT (West Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Begins with a simple accounting test. Basic info on exam like balance sheet, p&l and t accounts. 30 minute interview with three different people. then lunch with three current staff accountants.
Tax Staff Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at HCVT with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tax Staff Accountant roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HCVT overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HCVT as a Tax Staff Accountant according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Other: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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