Accountests Expands Pre-Hire Testing Suite with 2 New Tax Tests 

Staffing | November 19, 2025

Accountests Expands Pre-Hire Testing Suite with 2 New Tax Tests 

These two tests allow tax focused firms, especially smaller ones, to be very specific when checking the technical skills of new hires.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Accountests, a provider of pre-hire testing solutions for accounting and bookkeeping roles, has launched two new assessments: The Partnerships Tax Test and the S-Corporations Tax Test. 

“These two tests allow tax focused firms, especially smaller ones, to be very specific when checking the technical skills of new hires. S-Corporations and Partnerships are the most common entity types, so it made sense to create testing specific to those entities,” explained  Accountests CEO, Donna Roughan. “Firms came to us and said they would really value these niche tests, so we responded.  Being focused to the demands of firms is one of the core goals for Accountests,” Roughan added. 

The S-Corporation Tax Test and the Partnership Tax Test measure a candidate’s knowledge of both the reason for using an S-Corp election, or a Partnership structure, and the practicalities of completing returns for those entities and their owners.  The tests are focused at the Senior Tax Associate level, the most common hiring point for firms (after graduates).  The tests were developed by Accountests with the assistance of an Expert Group of tax CPAs.  The Expert Group ensure the question quality and the threshold candidates need to reach to be deemed competent.  

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“These tests bring the total number of tests focused specifically on the hiring needs of public accounting firms to 23, covering CAS, tax and assurance.  And there are more tests in the pipeline.  These additional assessments strengthen Accountests’ ability to support accounting firms in making smarter hiring decisions,” noted Roughan.  “Having this range of testing available instantly allows firms to move fast, using tests which are exactly in line with the skills they are needing.” she added 

With the latest additions to its pre-hire testing suite, Accountests now offers the most comprehensive range of assessments tailored for the accounting profession, helping firms reduce hiring risks, improve retention, and place the right people in the right roles. 

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Isaac M. O'Bannon

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies. . Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy groundforces veteran (never a SEAL). Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com . Isaac OBannon 2019 Cropped Small Headshot