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Key Highlights

Hands-on learning to prepare you for a Forensic Accounting career

Continuing Education approved courses for Multiple Qualifications

On-Demand Courses

Individual Certificates for each Module

Courses authored by Subject Matter Experts

Shareable Certificate on LinkedIn

What You’ll learn

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. Forensic accounting combines accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover evidence supporting the conviction of financial-crime perpetrators.

Get Deeper Understanding of:
  • Procedures for conducting a fraud investigation.

  • Various interviewing techniques.

  • Various methods for undisclosed confiscating assets.

  • Different types of HOA frauds.

  • Ethical issues and responsibilities for forensic accountants.

Recommended For:
  • This certification is specifically designed considering the requirements of professionals working with forensic accounting such as Law enforcement personnel, private investigators, and forensic accountants who desire to help their clients with searching for hidden assets.

  • It can be very helpful to the Accountants, auditors and students with keen interest in investigating fraud.

  • Further, it can be supportive to the professionals interested in understanding many roles and services offered in forensic accounting.

Why become a Certified Forensic Accounting Professional with myCPE? Resources included

Resources included
  • Handout PDFs for every Module
  • Glossary/Key Terms for every modul
  • Q&A directly with instructors.
Career Opportunities
  • Forensic analyst
  • Financial data analysis
  • Insurance Sector
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government Organizations
  • Financial Statement Auditor
Value Addition to your skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical Skills
  • Strong Written and Verbal Communication
  • Testifying as an expert witness
  • Writing Forensic Accounting reports
  • Independence

Module

Module Name

Duration

Forensic Accounting: Fundamentals

2 Hours

  • To describe forensic accounting, its roles and responsibilities 
  • To explore how you can enter the forensic accounting field
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting – Basics of Fraud Investigations

2 Hours

  • To review the procedures for conducting a fraud investigation
  • To differentiate which forensic accounting engagement can be used to obtain evidence.
  • To identify the interviewing models used in various situations
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting : Value Added Skill For Every Accountant

2 Hours

  • To recall the definition of forensic accounting, and identify the role of forensic accountants
  • What does all the alphabet soup mean?
  • To explore how can I become a forensic accountant
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Fraud Investigation Engagements

2 Hours

  • To discuss the process of fraud investigation
  • To recognize ethics requirements for forensic accountants
  • To describe how to write an effective report disclosing the results of a fraud investigation
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Conducting Background Checks & Suspect Profiles

2 Hours

  • To identify various methods and resources for conducting background checks and suspect profiles
  • To describe the ethical and legal issues that arise while conducting background checks and suspect profiles
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Conducting Online Investigations

2 Hours

  • To identify various methods and resources for conducting online investigations
  • To describe resources and methods for conducting online investigations
  • To identify ethical and legal issues that arise in online investigations
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Conducting Interviews

2 Hours

  • To review various interviewing techniques
  • To identify the signs someone is not being truthful
  • To review the procedures for conducting an interview
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Gathering & Managing Evidence

2 Hours

  • To identify methods and procedures for gathering and maintaining evidence
  • To discuss important steps involved in evidence collection
  • To identify document-gathering procedures
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Writing a Fraud Investigation Report

2 Hours

  • To describe how to write an effective report disclosing the results of a fraud investigation
  • To describe how to present evidence effectively with visual aids
  • To explain how to testify effectively at deposition and trial
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Searching for Hidden Assets

2 Hours

  • To explore why people hide assets.
  • To review various methods for finding hidden assets.
  • To identify methods for finding hidden income.
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: Homeowner Association Fraud Investigations

2 Hours

  • To identify different types of HOA frauds.
  • To discuss strategies to spot financial malfeasance.
  • To describe the roles and responsibilities of forensic accountants.
Instructor
Dr. Robert Minniti
Dr. Robert Minniti

President , Minniti CPA LLC

Forensic Accounting: When The Office Is A Crime Scene

4.5 Hours

  • To recall how to prepare for an investigation, review paper,  and electronic handling procedures.
  • To identify the process of preserving, analyzing, and evaluating evidence.
  • To discuss the characteristics of a quality investigative report that can be used in court.
Instructor
Robert Nordlander
Robert Nordlander

Owner , Nordlander CPA, PLLC

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Sabrina Denning, EA

Aug 25th, 2023

Fantastic course. Very interesting to listen to. Since I signed up for the Unlimited Access I stopped entirely to listen to audiobooks or music. Whenever I can I listen to one of your awesome webinars.

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Wallace Moore

Aug 25th, 2023

The package includes on-demand courses, and believe me. They have the best instructors who won’t frustrate you with the challenges.

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Shirley Strauser

Aug 25th, 2023

I’m blessed to enroll myCPE for Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting (FAC). I was given the flexibility to learn at my own pace.

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Vera Popp

Aug 25th, 2023

No Matter if you feel lost with the topic areas or if it is anything, myCPE instructors have the solution to help you get every bit of your understanding.

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Ron Bailey

Aug 25th, 2023

They just changed my career game and helped me acquire the success by getting into the depth of forensic accounting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting course provides an overview of pivotal aspects in the practical application of forensic accounting. It covers a wide range of topics to provide a bird’s eye view of key topics. It covers fundamental aspects of forensic accounting and fraud investigations, fraud investigation engagements, background checks and suspect profiling, gathering and managing evidence, and writing an investigation report. It also takes into consideration conducting online investigations, and interviews. It also provides good insights into how forensic accounting provides value-added skills for accountants, the process of searching for hidden assets, and homeowner association fraud investigations. It also takes into account the role of the forensic accountant when as a professional you are under investigation. The rich coverage of the course ensures that you have a thorough understanding and clarification of the basics of fraud investigations.

The Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting provides a panoramic view of the specified roles and responsibilities of a forensic accountant. It helps clarify the complexities of pivotal points for the crucial fundamental aspects. It also provides a strong foundation for the professionals to build their best practices and key aspects of the specific roles and responsibilities at an important point in time. Specifically, such practical understanding can help professionals in their compliance, career progression, and professional development. Thus, the Certificate Course in Forensic Accounting can be very useful.

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