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Forensic Accounting Investigative Practices


Total Credits: 8 including 8 Accounting - Technical

Average Rating:
   6
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  Partner Produced
Speaker:
Anne M. Marchetti
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
8 Hours
Product Type:
Live Webcast
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

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Description

If you are looking to gain more skills in the growing and lucrative field of forensic accounting, you'll want to start with this course. Effective forensic accountants are part of a new breed of practitioners who possess a broad spectrum of traits and knowledge. This course dives into the unique investigative and communications skills and analytical practices required of the best forensic accountants by teaching you how to provide expert witness testimony in mediations, arbitrations, and governmental hearings.

You'll also learn how to use proven research, investigative methods, and proper documentation of evidence to successfully complete a forensic accounting engagement. This course demonstrates the keys to success in the exciting field of forensic accounting.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the different types of engagements conducted by forensic accountants
  • Determine how to search for and document evidence
  • Apply investigatory techniques for conducting interviews
  • Analyze solutions for uncovering hidden assets using a hands-on team case study
  • Evaluate how to document your findings in forensic accounting reports
  • Identify how to prepare to be an expert witness at a deposition and trial
  • Determine what to expect and how to avoid opposing counsels' attempts to exclude your testimony

Major Subjects
  • Evidence in the investigative process
  • Tools used in forensic investigation
  • Conducting interviews
  • Searching for hidden assets
  • Forensic accounting reports
  • Expert witness testimony

Course Materials

Speaker

Anne M. Marchetti Related Seminars and Products


Anne M. Marchetti has 25 of years of finance and accounting experience in both private industry and public accounting.  She is a Sarbanes-Oxley subject matter expert focused on the design, implementation, analysis and optimization of internal control systems as well as corporate governance and risk management programs.  As a thought leader in this area, she developed a compliance methodology in conjunction with a delivery framework  and has spoken at numerous conferences as well as published several articles on this particular subject.  Ms. Marchetti has worked globally with both public and private entities in most industries as well as organizations of all sizes.  She regularly interacts with external audit firms as a liason on behalf of these organizations.  She authored 3 books entitled Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance – Effective Enterprise Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley On-going Compliance Guide and Enterprise Risk Management Best Practices: From Assessment to Ongoing Compliance.

Ms. Marchetti served as the Global Service Line Director – Governance and Risk Management Practice at Parson Consulting.  As the Practice Director she worked with numerous clients on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives and frequently collaborated as well as presented to Board’s of Directors in regard to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management.  Ms. Marchetti leverages this experience with a unique blend of technical skills which include management of ERP software implementations from a technology, process and accounting perspective.  She has designed training programs for Board of Directors and Audit Committees as well as end users and consultants on various business software applications, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, ERM in addition to IFRS and has conducted over 200 formal training seminars.

Anne currently operates Account-Ability Consulting and provides advisory and consulting services in the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal controls optimization, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, IFRS, financial system implementation and training/education.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Experience in accounting and financial reporting
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Individuals looking to expand their knowledge of forensic accounting
Original Recording Date 06/17/2019
Yellow Book No
Course Developer AICPA
Date Added to Catalog 03/29/2019

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 6

Comments

Thomas J - FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

"Anne's humor and laughter were a bright addition to the presentation."