Do you worry that you or your business might be the victim of fraud?
Do you need to analyze your financial data to uncover potential misconduct?
Are you investigating an entity for possible acquisition and need to ensure the absence of financial irregularities?
If any of these situations apply, you need our Forensic Accounting services.
Who Needs Forensic Accounting?
Forensic accounting – also called financial forensics or forensic auditing – is an area of accounting that investigates actual or anticipated disputes.
Fraud. Embezzlement. White-collar crime. Lawsuits. Today’s business environment see them all the time. Investigating these cases requires experience, integrity and determination. We help find the irregularities that expose fraudulent activity. We are your partners in that pursuit.
Disputes can range from business-related litigation to marital dissolution. We handle both litigation support and investigative accounting.
Investigative Accounting
Occasionally, you may need to explore whether fraud or misconduct has occurred, such as employee theft of property or inventory, misappropriation of funds by employees, kickbacks to employees from outside businesses, securities fraud, and insurance fraud.
With our investigative accounting services, we bring to bear our accounting knowledge and experience in the field to give you a clear understanding of the situation. When you retain our expertise, we skillfully…
- review the situation and offer suggestions for possible courses of action;
- assist with the protection and recovery of assets;
- coordinate with other experts, including private investigators, forensic document examiners, and consulting engineers; and
- assist with any necessary civil action or criminal prosecution.
Forensic Investigations Take a Variety of Forms
The services of a forensic accountant are required for a range of investigations across many different industries.
Here are the most common assignments in forensic accounting:
Employee Embezzlements.
Checks cut to fraudulent vendors, payroll fraud, vendor payments to personal vendors. Misclassified payments to Balance Sheet to cover fraudulent expenses.
Disputes Among Shareholders or Partners.
The compensation and benefits given to each of the shareholders or partners is one of the more common issues in these cases.
Business/Employee Fraud Investigations.
The investigation of employee fraud often requires a determination of the extent of the fraud. It may or may not include the identification of a perpetrator. Many times, such assignments necessitate interviews of staff who had access to the funds.
Matrimonial Disputes.
Usually, when a dispute of this nature arises, forensic accountants must locate and evaluate the disputed assets, be they businesses, property, or fiduciary.
Contact us for a FREE consultation.
If you think you have reason to be concerned about financial misconduct, please call us today. We are happy to offer a free initial consultation to help you determine whether our services are needed.
