I applied online. I interviewed at The Housing Partnership Network in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process consisted of four stages: a 30 min recruiter screening call followed by three interviews with members of the finance team. Each interview lasted approximately 45 minutes and focused on accounting processes, reconciliations, and general finance experience.
The interviewers themselves were professional and friendly, and the conversations felt constructive and respectful.
What could be improved: After completing multiple rounds of interviews totaling several hours, the final communication was an automated rejection email sent through the HR system. Given the time investment required from candidates at later stages of the process, a more personalized response or brief feedback would improve the overall candidate experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
“Can you walk me through your bank reconciliation process?”
“How do you stay organized and motivated when performing routine accounting tasks?”
“Can you describe your role in the month-end close process?”
“What experience do you have with accounts payable systems or automated AP workflows?”
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Housing Partnership Network (Boston, MA) in Jun 2025
Interview
In total there are three rounds of interview:
- HR call (30 mins)
- Director of DA Interview (30 mins)
- Behavioral + Technical
- Management Interview
I applied for their Fall Internship program, due to a conflict of start date, I didn't passed the second round of the interview, but since they were very transparent about their recruiting process, I learned that there are three rounds of interview in total.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why HPN
3. Tell me about a most recent project that you’ve worked on, just what you did and how was the project, I’ll ask follow ups as you walk me through.
1. I answered with a project working with unstructured data so she asked the next question
4. How about a time you’ve worked on a project dealing with structured data on unfamiliar topics, how did you go about working with topics that you’ve never touched on, what approaches to the data have you used
5. Tell me about a time that you’ve made a mistake, and how have you dealt with it, what you’ve learned from this experience.
6. You’ve mentioned many experiences using python and such, how familiar are you with SQL, as well as visualization and dashboarding tools like PowerBI or Tableau.
7. What do you like to do aside from grinding and working?
8. What is your favorite type of manager/supervisor to work with
9. What is your least favorite type of manager/supervisor to work with
10. Since HPN works under a remote environment, are you familiar with working remotely?
11. What is your favorite part about working remotely
12. What is your least favorite part about working remotely
13. Do you have any questions for me?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Housing Partnership Network (Boston, MA) in Jan 2018
Interview
The interview took place in Boston, MA in person. Great interview process, kind people, straightforward questions to ensure you are fit and have relevant experiences and understanding of what the role entails.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Relevant courses or experiences in knowledge management.