Candidate Onboarding

Candidate Onboarding Application

Notice: Please have the following items prepared and ready to upload before starting the application.

Proof of education (University diplomas, CPA Licenses, and other certificates and credentials)
App and Cloud tools certificates (QBO Proadvisor, Xero advisor and all other certificates and badges)
CV in PDF form
URL to LinkedIn profile
Screenshot of Results of the English Proficiency – https://www.efset.org/quick-check/
Screenshot of Results of Personality – https://www.truity.com/test/disc-personality-test
Picture (A cropped Headshot is best)
Link to Loom Introduction video (optional – but highly recommended)

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Phone

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Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Picture or Headshot(Required)

Max. file size: 256 MB.

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ShoredUp Verified

Please describe your experience and interests in 3 sentences(Required)

This will be part of your viewable profile as a candidate.

Did anyone refer you to ShoredUp?

Please enter the name of the person who referred you to ShoredUp.

Email for person who referred you to ShoredUp

Formal Education

Highest Level of Education(Required)

High School

University Degree

Post Graduate Degree

CPA

Other

Proof of Education

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Work Experience

Work Experience One: Most Recent

1. Company Name(Required)

1. Your Role/Title(Required)

1. Start Date(Required)

1. Currently Employed there still?(Required)

Yes

1. Finish Date(Required)

1. Tasks, Responsibilities & Achievements(Required)

1. Do you have work reference?(Required)

Please indicate if we can contact the reference to verify your work experience. Verifying your work experience will improve your chance of being hired.

Yes, and you can contact

Yes, but please do not contact

1. Direct Supervisor's Name

1. Direct Supervisor's Email

1. Direct Supervisor's Phone

Work Experience Two

2. Company Name

2. Your Role/Title

2. Start Date

2. Currently Employed there still?

Yes

2. Finish Date

2. Tasks, Responsibilities & Achievements

2. Do you have work reference?

Please indicate if we can contact the reference to verify your work experience. Verifying your work experience will improve your chance of being hired.

Yes, and you can contact

Yes, but please do not contact

2. Direct Supervisor's Name

2. Direct Supervisor's Email

2. Direct Supervisor's Phone

Work Experience Three

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3. Company Name

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3. Your Role/Title

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3. Start Date

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3. Currently Employed there still?

Yes

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3. Finish Date

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3. Tasks, Responsibilities & Achievements

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3. Direct Supervisor's Name

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3. Direct Supervisor's Email

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3. Direct Supervisor's Phone

Roles and Tasks

This section asks you what accounting experience you have in either the US or Canada.

What Type of Assurance + Audit Experience do you have?(Required)

US GAAP Assurance Experience

IFRS Assurance Experience

Other Experience

None

What Type of Tax Prep Experience do you have?(Required)

US Ind Tax (1040)

US Bus + Corp (1065, 1120-S, 1120-C)

Canadian Personal Tax (T1)

Canadian Corp Tax (T2)

None

What Type of Bookkeeping Experience do you have?(Required)

US Bookkeeping Experience

Canadian Bookkeeping Experience

None

What Type of Full Cycle/ Controller Experience do you have?(Required)

US Full Cycle Experience

Canadian Full Cycle Experience

None

Assurance and Audit Experience

Years of Assurance + Audit Experience(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

US Tax Preparation Experience

Years of preparing US Ind Tax Prep (1040)(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Years of preparing US Business Tax Prep (1065, 1120-S, 1120-C)(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Canadian Tax Preparation Experience

Years of preparing Canadian Personal Tax Prep (T1)(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Years of preparing Canadian Corp Tax Prep (T2)(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Bookkeeping Experience

Years of US Bookkeeping Experience(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Years of Canadian Bookkeeping Experience(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Full Cycle Accounting Experience

Years of US Accounting or Controllership(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Years of Canadian Accounting or Controllership(Required)

Less than 1 Year

1 - 2 Years

3 - 5 Years

5+ Years

Other Experience

Describe any other accounting experience you have:

Tools, Apps and Automation

Ledger + Accounting Apps

QBO

Xero

Wave

Zoho

Sage

Other

No-Code / Low-Code Automation

Zapier

Make

Other

Practice Management Tool

Canopy

Tax Dome

Karbon

Financial Cents

Liscio

Keeper

Bookkeep

Jetpack Workflow

Firm360

Client Hub

Other

Tax Prep Software (US)

CCH Wolters Kluwer

Lacert Tax - Intuit

Thompson Reuter - Ultra Tax

Drake

Proconnect

Taxact

Go System Tax

ATX (Wolters Kluwer)

Other

Tax Prep Software (Canada)

Profile

CCH iFirm

Tax Cycle

Other Software experience

Upload all certificates for accounting app trainings

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Experience In Industries

What Industries do you have a year or more experience in ?(Required)

Construction Companies

SaaS Companies

Ecommerce

Law Firms

Engineering Firms

Financial Services

Property Management

Marketing Agencies

Restaurants, Bars + Pubs

Medical Service Providers

Nonprofit Organizations

Churches and Religious Organizations

Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Investors

Gyms + Fitness Centers

Grocery + Liquor Stores

Manufacturing

Medical Spas

Retail (Brick + Mortar)

Other

Other Industries

Please list the other industries that you have experience in?

Availability and Interests

What is an ideal position for you?(Required)

Salary Expectations ($ USD per month)(Required)

Are you looking for a short-term (temporary) or long-term position (permanent)?(Required)

Short-term

Long-term

Other

How many hours a week are you looking to work?(Required)

Fractional/Freelance time (5 - 10 hours)

Part-time (15 - 25 hours)

Full-time (35 - 45 hours)

Other

Work hours availability in Eastern Time (New York, NY / Toronto, ON)(Required)

What times could you be online to interact with teams? Eastern Time is 12 hours a head of The Philippines. Check all that apply.

7am to 10am

10am to 1pm

1pm to 4pm

4pm to 7pm

7pm to 10pm

Describe your internet access, stability and backup plans (if any).(Required)

Other Details

Upload Resume or CV(Required)

Upload a text-based PDF file instead of an image-based PDF with screenshots.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Loom Introduction Video URL

Optional, but highly recommended; 60 - 90 seconds

English Proficiency(Required)

Please upload a screenshot of your English Proficiency results.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

English Proficiency Results(Required)

Please select the score you achieved

Advanced

Upper Intermediate

Intermediate

Lower Intermediate

Upper Beginner

Beginner

Your LinkedIn Profile URL

Optional, but highly recommeded

Personality Assessment(Required)

Please upload a screenshot or results of your Personality D.I.S.C. assessment.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Drive Portion(Required)

Enter results of the Drive Portion of your DISC assessment

Influence Portion(Required)

Enter results of the Influence Portion of your DISC assessment

Clarity Portion(Required)

Enter results of the Clarity Portion of your DISC assessment

Support Portion(Required)

Enter results of the Support Portion of your DISC assessment

Profile Privacy(Required)

Do you want to display your profile to ShoredUp customers? (If No, your profile will remain private and you'll receive email updates of new job postings)

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions about Joining ShoredUp

Does it cost anything to join as a Candidate?

No. Joining ShoredUp as a Candidate is free. You don't pay anything to be listed as a freelancer looking for a part or full time position.

Can I register without experience in the US and Canada?

Yes. We are initially targeting US and Canadian accounting firms, but will be expanding to Australia shortly.

What type of experience are accounting firms looking for?

Accounting firms are looking for Candidates with Assurance + Audit, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Full-Cycle accounting experience.

Does ShoredUp provide learning resources?

ShoredUp provides mentorship and training resources for candidates. Once you have joined, watch your email for webinars, trainings and guides.

Can I applied if I am looking for part time work?

Yes. There are many firms that want only part-time support.

Can a candidate search for a job in ShoredUp?

Yes. Candidates will be able to search for open positions that have been posted by firms.

Should I join ShoredUp if I have a full time job?

Yes. You will be notified of job postings and other opportunities without having to display your name and profile on Shoredup.

Can I update my information once I've joined ShoredUp

Yes, you can update your information. Please send an email to Mel@shoredupteams.com with the new information.