GTS Emerging Professionals Program – Founding Cohort Interest Form
1. Full Legal Name
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2. Preferred Name
3. Email Address
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4. Mobile Phone Number
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5. City
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6. States
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7. LinkedIn Profile
8. Preferred Method of Contact
Email
Phone
Text Message
9. What best describes your current educational or professional status?
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College Freshman
College Sophomore
College Junior
College Senior
Graduate Student
Recent College Graduate
Early-Career Professional
Career Transition
Other
10. College or University
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11. Degree or Program
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12. Major
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13. Minor, Concentration, or Specialization
14. Expected or Actual Graduation Date
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15. Current GPA
16. Which areas have you completed coursework or formal training in?
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Individual Taxation
Business Taxation
Auditing
Accounting Information Systems
Cost Accounting
Business Law
Finance
Economics
Data Analytics
Business Management
Payroll
Entrepreneurship
Other
17. Please list any relevant academic honors, scholarships, organizations, leadership positions, or other accomplishments.
18. Do you currently hold or are you actively pursuing any professional licenses, registrations, certifications, or credentials?
Yes — I Currently Hold One or More
Yes — I Am Currently Pursuing One or More
Yes — I Currently Hold and Am Pursuing Credentials
No
19. Which licenses, certifications, registrations, or professional credentials do you currently hold?
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Certified Bookkeeper
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) Record of Completion
PTIN
Notary Public
Insurance License
Securities or Financial Services License
Other
20. Please provide the issuing organization or state and current status of each applicable license, registration, certification, or credential.
21. Which professional licenses or credentials are you currently pursuing?
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Other Accounting Credential
Other Professional Credential
22. Please tell us where you are in the process and your anticipated completion date.
23. Are you interested in pursuing additional professional credentials as part of your long-term career development?
Yes
Possibly
Undecided
No
24. Are you currently employed?
Yes
No
25. Please provide your current position and employer.
26. Have you previously completed an internship, fellowship, apprenticeship, or other professional development program?
Yes
No
27. Briefly describe the experience and your responsibilities.
28. Do you have previous experience in any of the following?
Tax Preparation
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Audit
Banking
Financial Services
Business Operations
Customer/Client Service
Administrative Support
Sales
Entrepreneurship
No Related Experience
Data Entry
29. Briefly describe the experience you believe is most relevant to this program.
30. Please upload your current résumé.
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31. Which accounting, tax, technology, or business platforms have you previously used?
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Desktop
Xero
Sage
Canopy Tax
Professional Tax Preparation Software
Payroll Software
Practice Management Software
CRM Software
Excel/Spreadsheet Software
Artificial Intelligence Tools
Other
Yes — For Myself/FamilyNone
32. Have you ever prepared an individual income tax return?
Yes — Professionally
Yes — Through School or Training
Yes — For Myself/Family
No
33. Have you ever prepared or assisted with a business or entity tax return?
Yes
No
33A. Which types of business or entity tax returns have you prepared or assisted with?
Schedule C / Schedule SE — Sole Proprietor or Self-Employed
Schedule E — Supplemental Income, Rental, Royalty, Partnership or S Corporation
Form 1065 — Partnership
Form 1120-S — S Corporation
Form 1120 — C Corporation
Form 1041 — Estates and Trusts
Schedule F — Farming
Other
I assisted with preparation but was not the primary preparer
33B. Approximately how many business or entity tax returns have you prepared or assisted with?
1–5
6–10
11–25
26–50
50+
Unsure
34. Have you ever completed a bank reconciliation?
Yes
No
35. Have you prepared or analyzed financial statements?
Yes
No
36. How would you rate your spreadsheet skills?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
37. How comfortable are you learning new technology and unfamiliar software?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
38. Have you used artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT or similar platforms for school or professional purposes?
Yes
No
39. Briefly describe how you have used artificial intelligence tools.
40. Which areas of the tax and accounting profession interest you most?
Individual Taxation
Business Taxation
Tax Planning & Strategy
IRS Representation
State Tax Representation
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Audit
Compliance
Financial Reporting
Financial Analysis
Business Advisory
Fractional CFO Services
Consulting
Technology & Automation
Entrepreneurship
Practice Management
Leadership
I Am Still Exploring
41. What type of opportunity are you currently seeking?
Structured Professional Development
Part-Time Employment
Full-Time Employment
Fellowship
Internship
Mentorship
Experience While Completing School
Post-Graduation Career Opportunity
I Am Open to Discussing Available Opportunities
42. What type of tax and/or accounting professional do you ultimately want to become?
43. Where do you see yourself professionally three years from now?
44. What do you hope to learn through practical experience that you believe traditional classroom education has not yet provided?
Yes
No
45. What do you hope to learn through practical experience that you believe traditional classroom education has not yet provided?
46. What are the three most important things you hope to gain from participating in the program?
47. What do you believe you could contribute to the Founding Cohort?
48. Why should Global Tax Service consider you for the Founding Cohort?
49. What does professionalism mean to you?
50. Tell us about a time you received constructive feedback. How did you respond, and what did you do with the feedback?
51. When you receive an assignment you do not know how to complete, what are you most likely to do?
Immediately ask someone to tell me how to complete it
Research the issue first and ask informed questions if needed
Continue trying until I figure everything out independently
Wait until additional instructions are provided
- - It depends on the circumstances
52. When completing detailed work, what steps do you take to ensure your work is accurate?
53. What does accountability mean to you in a professional environment?
54. What does confidentiality mean when working for a tax and accounting firm?
55. How comfortable are you receiving direct feedback and corrections to your work?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
56. How would a professor, supervisor, coworker, or colleague describe your work ethic?
57. Which work environments allow you to perform at your highest level?
Highly Structured
Independent
Collaborative
Fast-Paced
Quiet and Focused
Deadline-Driven
A Combination
58. How do you manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines?
59. How comfortable are you communicating directly with clients or customers?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
60. How comfortable are you speaking in front of a group?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
61. Are you comfortable working independently after receiving appropriate training and instructions?
Yes
No
62. Are you comfortable having your work reviewed and corrected before it is finalized or provided to a client?
Yes
No
63. Would you be available to begin the Emerging Professionals Program in October 2026?
Yes
Possibly
No
I Need Additional Information Before Determining Availability
64. Approximately how many hours per week would you be available?
Less than 10 Hours
10–15 Hours
15–20 Hours
20–25 Hours
25–30 Hours
30+ Hours
Full-Time
65. Which days are you generally available?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
66. What time periods are you generally available?
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Flexible
67. Which working arrangements would you consider?
In-Person
Hybrid
Remote
Open to Any Arrangement
68. Do you have school, employment, extracurricular, or other scheduling commitments that may affect your availability?
69. Would you be interested in being considered for employment with Global Tax Service?
Yes — Full-Time
Yes — Part-Time
Yes — Either
Possibly
I Am Primarily Interested in Professional Development
Not at This Time
70. If you are currently enrolled in school, would you be interested in continuing with Global Tax Service after graduation?
Yes
Possibly
No
I Need Additional Information
71. If an employment opportunity became available after successful completion of the program, how interested would you be in building your career with Global Tax Service?
1 — Very Low
2 — Low
3 — Moderate
4 — High
5 — Very High
Complex Accounting Explanation
Frustrated Client Scenario
Strong Client Service
Why EPP
Program Expectations
Program Contribution
Program Challenge
Program Success
Weekly Commitment
Yes
No
Unsure
Available Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Available Times
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Evening Weekend Availability
Yes
No
Limited Availability
Scheduling Limitations
Twelve Week Commitment
Yes
No
Limited Availability
Future Employment Interest
Yes
No
Maybe
Employment Availability
Immediately
Within 3 Months
Within 6 Months
After Graduation
Not Currently Seeking Employment
Employment Type Interest
Full-Time
Part-Time
Seasonal
Internship
Contract
Open to Discussion
Final Applicant Statement
Certification Acknowledgment
I certify and acknowledge that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand and agree to the Applicant Certification & Acknowledgment stated above.
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