Certified Income Tax Preparer (CTP) Interview Questions

16 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
17 What is the most challenging part of calculating form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required?
18 Describe an experience when you checked data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
19 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
20 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
21 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
22 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
23 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
24 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
25 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
26 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
27 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
28 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
29 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
30 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.