I interviewed at The Real Estate CPA (Raleigh, NC)
Interview
The interview was professional and straightforward. The panel asked standard behavioral questions, and the atmosphere was polite but formal. While not particularly inspiring, it was a fair and organized process.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Real Estate CPA (Raleigh, NC) in Oct 2025
Interview
Process: Took about a month from application to final decision (rejection). I had two interviews with manager-level staff, followed by one group interview with a partner and an associate.
Experience: As the process went on, several red flags became apparent. The job posting was repeatedly taken down and reposted with the same responsibilities but a noticeably lower salary each time. It seemed like they were seeking someone with CFO-level experience for around $65k, which didn’t align with the scope of work described. I also got the impression the firm might be struggling to deliver on some of what they’re promoting.
Advice to Applicants: Do your due diligence and clarify expectations early on.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
You do know even though it’s remote you need to work??
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Real Estate CPA (Raleigh, NC) in Jun 2023
Interview
Interview process was laid out ahead of time via email, which was nice. Included a written response of why you want to work for them, three interviews with three different Managers, and a DISC Survey later in the interview process. Received an email from the job website I used to apply saying that I had been rejected, even though an interview was still upcoming. I emailed my contact at the firm and they said it was a mistake, but it left me feeling uneasy... Initial interview was via video conference (Zoom) with a Manager. Before the meeting, a request was sent from the Manager to record the interview, which I agreed to, but probably wouldn't have if I had to do it over again. Manager was nice enough, but he either seemed to be new at interviewing, not really interested in me, or preoccupied. He frequently looked down and seemed to just be reading questions off his notes, most of which were behavioral questions (e.g., tell me a time that you encountered a difficulty at work and how did you resolve it? etc.). I've read that when interviewers start going to these sorts of questions, it's usually a sign the interview isn't going well, since if you hit it off, usually the interview is more conversational rather than a Q&A. I was quickly notified the next day that the firm would not be moving on with me as a candidate, which was nice rather than being ghosted like a lot of companies are known to do nowadays.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What sorts of resources do you use for tax research? Tell me about a time where you encountered a tax issue that you had to research to resolve it?