Forensic Accountant
A Forensic Accountant is an accountant who can perform forensic accounting tasks.
- AKA: Forensic Auditor, Investigative Auditor.
- Context:
- They can range from being a Personal Fraud Forensic Accountant (for personal fraud) to being an Organizational Fraud Forensic Accountant (for organizational fraud).
- They can be a Certified Forensic Accountant (e.g. by a member the Association of Certified Forensic Accountants).
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Accounting Auditor, Risk Consultant.
References
2016
- http://www.acfe.com/career-path-forensic-accountant.aspx
- QUOTE: Forensic Accountants combine their accounting knowledge with investigative skills in various litigation support and investigative accounting settings. Forensic Accountants are employed by public accounting firms’ forensic accounting divisions; by consulting firms specializing in risk consulting and forensic accounting services; or by lawyers, law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, government organizations or financial institutions. Due to heightened awareness and growing intolerance of fraudulent activity, demand for Forensic Accountants is rapidly increasing.
- http://www.acfe.com/career-path-forensic-accountant.aspx
- It is important to plan and conduct an honest self-assessment of your knowledge, skills and abilities. In particular, employers are looking for:
- Knowledge.
- White-collar crime.
- Money laundering.
- Insurance claims.
- GAAP or GAAS violations.
- Telemarketing fraud.
- Check kiting.
- Contract and procurement fraud.
- Asset misappropriation.
- Securities fraud.
- Financial statement fraud.
- Bankruptcy fraud.
- Credit card fraud.
- Embezzlement.
- Financial data analysis.
- Evidence integrity analysis.
- Computer application design.
- Damage assessment.
- Tracing illicit funds.
- Locating hidden assets.
- Due diligence reviews.
- Forensic intelligence gathering.
- Accounting procedures.
- Legal system and its procedures.
- Regression analysis.
- Computer applications.
- Skills.
- Abilities.