I have an in-person interview tomorrow for an entry-level Accounting & Finance Rotational Associate position. I'll be interviewing with two senior accounting managers, followed by a 30-minute Excel assessment with an accounting specialist.

I recently graduated with a business degree and have some accounting experience from an internship and previous jobs. I've used Excel for financial reporting, reconciliations, PivotTables, Power Query, and Power Pivot, so I'm not completely new to it. However, I definitely wouldn't consider myself an Excel expert, especially when it comes to remembering formulas off the top of my head.

I'm trying to prepare as much as possible, but I'm sure I'll make some mistakes, especially with the time limit.

I was also networking recently with someone who told me she had an Excel assessment during her interview. She said she barely knew how to complete it, but she was honest with the interviewer and explained that she was willing to learn.…