Hire Finance Pros Who
Catch the Errors

Credentials don't prove capability. Our AI tests real modeling skills, error detection,

and business judgment—so you only meet precision players.

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Why Finance Hiring Is So Hard

Why Finance Hiring Is So Hard

The gap between "Excel proficient" on a resume and "catches the $2M error" in real life is enormous.

The gap between "Excel proficient" on a resume and "catches the $2M error" in real life is enormous.

Credentials ≠ Capability

Credentials ≠ Capability

CPA, CFA, MBA—they prove dedication, not modeling ability. You've seen candidates with perfect credentials who can't spot an obvious formula error.

CPA, CFA, MBA—they prove dedication, not modeling ability. You've seen candidates with perfect credentials who can't spot an obvious formula error.

Excel Tests Miss Judgment

Excel Tests Miss Judgment

Traditional assessments test mechanics, not thinking. Real finance work is about judgment: which assumptions matter, where errors hide, when numbers don't make sense.

Traditional assessments test mechanics, not thinking. Real finance work is about judgment: which assumptions matter, where errors hide, when numbers don't make sense.

Errors Are Expensive

Errors Are Expensive

One modeling mistake can cost millions. One missed assumption can kill a deal. You can't afford to discover competency gaps after they're hired.

One modeling mistake can cost millions. One missed assumption can kill a deal. You can't afford to discover competency gaps after they're hired.

NOVA Tests What Matters

NOVA Tests What Matters

Five competencies that separate adequate from exceptional in finance roles.

Analytical Rigor

Finding errors, validating assumptions

Modeling Skills

Structure, flexibility, best practices

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Business Judgment

Connecting numbers to strategy

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Speed & Accuracy

Working efficiently under pressure

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Communication

Explaining findings clearly

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Traditional Tests vs. Hello Recruiter

Traditional Tests vs. Hello Recruiter

Capability

Excel Tests / Certs

Hello Recruiter

Error detection in context

Business judgment assessment

Real model debugging

Limited

CFO presentation skills

CFO/Controller time per candidate

45-60 min

0 min

Scenario-based forecasting

Consistent scoring across candidates

Varies

Built for Finance Assessment

Real Technical
Assessment, Built In

Every feature designed to evaluate what actually predicts finance performance.

Every feature designed to evaluate what actually predicts finance performance.

Model Building

3-statement models, DCF, LBO—candidates build from scratch while NOVA evaluates structure, assumptions, and flexibility.

FP&A / IB

Error Detection

Present models with intentional errors. See who catches the broken formula, circular reference, or flawed assumption.

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

All Roles

Forecast Analysis

Given historical data and business context, build a forecast. Tests business judgment and analytical rigor.

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

FP&A

Month-End Close

Reconciliation exercises, journal entry review, variance analysis. Tests accounting fundamentals under time pressure.

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Accounting

Valuation Exercises

Comp analysis, precedent transactions, DCF builds. Tests methodology and market awareness.

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Corp Dev / IB

CFO Presentations

Summarize findings, explain variances, defend assumptions. Tests communication and executive presence.

Replay sessions to see thinking, debugging, and problem-solving patterns.

Senior Roles

Meet NOVA

Meet NOVA

Your finance interviewer who presents real modeling challenges

and evaluates thinking in real-time.

Your technical interviewer built to evaluate real-world engineering skills, systems thinking, and problem-solving under pressure.

NOVA

Primary Agent
Finance Assessment Specialist

NOVA presents real financial scenarios—models to debug, forecasts to validate, analyses to build—and evaluates thinking in real-time. She adapts difficulty based on candidate responses and probes deeper when answers reveal expertise or gaps.

Financial Modeling

Error Detection

Valuation

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Exec Presentation

From Resume to Verified Skills

A rigorous process that proves capability before you invest interview time.

1

Application

Candidate applies with resume and tool proficiency

5 minutes

2

Initial Screen

ARIA qualifies basics: experience, compensation, availability

10 minutes

3

Skills Assessment

NOVA presents modeling challenges and error detection

30-45 min

4

Credential Check

SCOUT verifies certifications and employment

24-48 hrs

5

Team Interview

Top candidates meet your finance leadership

Final round

Tailored for Every Level

Different finance levels require different assessment approaches.

Accountant
Financial Analyst
FP&A Manager
Controller
VP Finance / CFO

Accountant

Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, AR/AP

25 min

Assessment duration

What We Screen For

GAAP fundamentals and application

Journal entry accuracy

Reconciliation thoroughness

Attention to detail under time pressure

ERP/accounting software proficiency

Assessment Includes

Journal entry exercises

Bank reconciliation task

Month-end close checklist review

Error detection in trial balance

Basic variance explanation

Hire Finance Talent That Delivers

Stop guessing from credentials. Let NOVA prove candidates can actually do the work.

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