SEI Investments Accountant interview experience

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United StatesPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After I connected with a recruiter, I waited about a week and then went into a technical screen that followed the recruiter pass.

The recruiter part set up the flow, and the actual interview ended up mixing straightforward basics with light Excel-focused questions. It started with the usual “talk about yourself” and other behavioral prompts, then shifted into technical checks centered on Excel.

The tone felt average overall—nothing felt like a trap, but the Excel component made it more than a purely behavioral conversation. I remember feeling like I had to be ready to walk through practical comfort with spreadsheets rather than just general accounting talk. I ended up not getting an offer, and while the process itself

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