Beyond the Resume: Why Skills Testing is the Future of Accounting Hires

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Federal Tax Updates

Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA

72 episodes

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CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and Tax Preparers can keep up-to-date with the latest federal tax information while earning NASBA approved CPE credits and IRS approved CE credits by listening to the bi-weekly Federal Tax Updates podcast. The hosts Roger Harris and Annie Schwab have over 75 years of tax experience between them, which has been featured in various media outlets including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Morning Business Report, Bloomberg Business News, and Accounting Today.

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Beyond the Resume: Why Skills Testing is the Future of Accounting Hires

Federal Tax Updates

58 minutes

5 months ago

Beyond the Resume: Why Skills Testing is the Future of Accounting Hires

Giles Pearson, co-founder of Accounttests and former PwC partner, shares how one disastrous hire led him to revolutionize recruiting in the accounting profession. The conversation explores why traditional hiring methods fail, how skills and personality testing can predict job success, and reveals the shocking statistics about resume dishonesty. Roger and Annie also dive into New Zealand's streamlined tax system where 90% of taxpayers never file returns, sparking a fascinating debate about whether such simplicity could ever work in the United States.

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(00:00) - Welcome to Federal Tax Updates
(01:56) - Introducing the Guest: Gilles Pearson
(03:22) - Challenges in Hiring and the Birth of Accountests
(05:26) - The Importance of Testing in Hiring
(08:29) - The Role of Personality and Skills Tests
(14:13) - Developing Effective Tests for Accountants
(24:45) - Personality Profiles and Team Dynamics
(31:45) - Using Tests for Employee Development
(34:47) - Succession Planning in Smaller Firms
(37:02) - Accountant Stereotypes and Communication Challenges
(40:54) - The Role of Personal Interaction in Accounting
(45:08) - Streamlined Hiring Process with Account Tests
(49:08) - Comparing Tax Systems: US vs New Zealand
(57:08) - Final Thoughts and Farewell

Connect with Giles Pearson
https://nz.linkedin.com/in/giles-pearson-fca-8a175843
https://www.accountests.com/

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