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Forensic Accounting in QuickBooks Online 4.5 Credits 4 Credits

Oct 15, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Forensic Accounting in QuickBooks Online 4.5 Credits 4 Credits

  • Robert Nordlander

    | CFE, CPA (US)

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    September, 2026

  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Learning Objectives

  • Explain how to preserve a defensible QBO snapshot before records can change.
  • Identify access, authorization, and Audit Log indicators relevant to forensic work.
  • Apply reconciliation, bank feed, and Undeposited Funds reviews to identify anomalies.
  • Analyze financial statements and GL detail to locate suspicious transaction patterns.
  • Recognize QBO fraud indicators involving vendors, payroll, journal entries, and revenue schemes.
  • Describe professional standards that limit conclusions about fraud.

Course Overview

Forensic accounting engagements increasingly depend on cloud-based accounting systems, making evidence preservation and careful review of QuickBooks Online records critical from the start. This course explores how to preserve a defensible QBO snapshot, manage access risks, and maintain the integrity of financial evidence.

Participants will examine the QBO Audit Log, reconciliation history, bank feeds, Undeposited Funds, journal entries, comparative financial statements, and general ledger detail to identify unusual activity. The course also covers vendor and employee cross-matching, payroll blind spots, revenue-side schemes such as lapping, transaction timing, and safe testing methods.

Major Topic:

  • Evidence preservation and defensible QBO snapshots
  • QBO access, authorization, and Audit Log review
  • Reconciliation history and bank feed integrity
  • Comparative financial analysis and GL drill-down
  • Fraud red flags across vendors, payroll, and revenue
  • AICPA SSFS No. 1 and ACFE professional standards

The course reviews AICPA SSFS No. 1 and ACFE standards that define professional boundaries in forensic work. Participants will connect evidence preservation, QBO investigative tools, and fraud red-flag analysis while avoiding changes that could compromise the accounting record.

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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4.5 CPD Eligible
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4.5 CPE Approved
Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4.5 CPE Approved
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4.5 CPE Approved
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4 CPE Approved
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4 CPE Eligible
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4 CPD Eligible
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4 CPE Approved
Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 4 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4 CPE Approved
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4 CPE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

4.5

Credits

4

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Robert Nordlander

Robert Nordlander | CFE, CPA (US)

Owner, Nordlander CPA, PLLC

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Robert Nordlander is a former IRS special agent who spent over 20 years with IRS-Criminal Investigation leading investigations into federal tax and money laundering violations both in the United States and internationally.  As a sworn law enforcement officer, he conducted arrests, search warrants, surveillance, and undercover operations on large multi-million cases.  He is currently the principal owner of Nordlander CPA, PLLC, a boutique forensic accounting and tax resolution firm in North Carolina.  He is also the host of the Fraud Fighter Podcast. 

He has an MBA degree from UNC-Greensboro, CPA license, and CFE credential. 

His expertise is forensic accounting, tax resolution, criminal tax investigations, and white-collar expert witness testimony

Pamela Peterson

Pamela Peterson | EA

Self-employed, Freedom Tax and Books

Pamela Peterson is an Enrolled Agent and QBO expert with five years at Intuit, where she cleaned up books for nearly 500 businesses. Her expertise spans bookkeeping, tax preparation, reconciliation, and financial reporting.

A former RV creator and YouTube pioneer, Pamela turned complex tasks into clear lessons for millions of viewers. She now brings that same practical teaching style to QBO cleanup, tax work, and professional education.

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MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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