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Friday, May 29, 2026 Live Webcast

Introduction to Forensic Accounting (X4-6908092)

9:00 AM - 10:37 AM EDT
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1.8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

This course provides a high-level overview and introduction into the world of the forensic accountant. Most accountants have an understanding of the concept of fraud and how it impacts companies, but many individuals do not have a full comprehension of the variance in the work performed by a forensic accountant versus a typical management accountant.  

This course is meant for those individuals interested in understanding the variances in the job tasks and responsibilities of forensic accountants versus typical financial or management accountants. Forensic accountants or auditors take a unique focus on performing their work.  Typically, when a person with forensic experience is called in to examine financial records, it is due to suspicion of fraud, evaluation of assets, or even to track down fundamentally incorrect accounting – intentional or not.

As fraud continues to raise its head in business processes, forensic accountants are discovering new and unique ways to identify, examine, and support their hypotheses and investigative techniques.  The work performed by a forensic specialist can be interesting and full of potential potholes if evidence isn’t examined according to proper protocols and standards.
 

DESIGNED FOR

Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors

BENEFITS

  • Explore the world of forensic accounting
  • Discover distinguishing concepts in forensic accounting
  • Explore the role of forensic accountants
  • Recognize the differences between litigation and investigative support
  • Identify the types of engagements completed by forensic accountants
  • Explore the process utilized by forensic accountants

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Forensic Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Finance

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Lynn Fountain

Lynn Fountain, CGMA, CRMA, M.B.A.

AICPA

Lynn Fountain, CGMA, CRMA, MBA Overland Park, Kansas Ms. Fountain has over 30 years of experience in the business profession, which includes public and industry accounting and over 20 years within internal and external auditing combined. She is a nationally recognized trainer and speaker and also a published author. She is a subject matter expert and specializes in Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, Enterprise Risk Management, Fraud, Governance and Compliance. Ms. Fountain has held two Chief Audit Executive positions for international companies. She has also been instrumental in the establishment of ERM, Sarbanes-Oxley and Governance frameworks. Ms. Fountain has developed and delivered leading edge training sessions on the new COSO framework and has assisted companies in identifying risk gap analysis in their individual processes. She currently executes two highly recognized e-workshops for the Institute of Internal Auditors, one on Fraud and the second on Ethics. Both workshops have incorporate aspects of COSO 2013. Ms. Fountain is in the process of authoring a publication for the IIA Research Foundation on aspects of fraud auditing. The publication is due out in 2015. In addition, she has performed as an adjunct instructor for the School of Business for Grantham University and the School of Business at the University of Kansas. Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas.

PRICING

$59.00 - Member

$79.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on May 29 at 8:30 AM.

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