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Federal Tax UpdatesBeyond the Resume: Why Skills Testing is the Future of Accounting HiresGiles Pearson, co-founder of Accountests 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.SponsorsPadgett - Contact Padgett or Email Jeff Phillips(00:00) - Welcome to F...2025-06-1658 min
The Big 4 Transparency PodcastTesting Top Talent with Giles PearsonIn Episode 57 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast I’m joined by Giles Pearson, a former partner at PwC New Zealand who went on to be the Co-Founder of Accountests, a pre-employment testing service for accounting firms looking to make sure the talent they’re bringing in will suit their needs and meet their skill and knowledge requirements. Connect with Giles:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giles-pearson-fca-8a175843/Get in touch with me:Website: https://www.big4transparency.com/Newsletter: https://big4transparency.beehiiv.com/Email: dom@big4...2025-03-1331 min
Accountant's Flight PlanHiring Smarter, Not Harder: How Testing Transforms CPA Firm Recruitment with Giles PearsonIn this episode of The Accountant’s Flight Plan Podcast, Brannon sat down with Giles, founder of Accountests and a seasoned accounting professional with 25 years of experience in public accounting and 18 years as a partner in a firm. Giles founded Accountests after years of frustration with the unpredictability of hiring in the accounting profession; hiring seemingly qualified candidates to later realize that they were not the right fit. Accountests is a structured testing approach to help CPA firms make better hir...2025-01-3031 min