Construction Audit Series - Construction Fraud: Ripper from the Headlines

Course Description
Course Qualification
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Course Description

The best way to tackle fraud is to learn from fraud that has occurred in the past.

Construction fraud refers to illegal business practices committed by individual contractors or contracting firms hired to renovate, repair, or (re)build residential properties.

Construction fraud in the residential sector may also be referred to as ‘home improvement scams.’ Construction fraud encompasses a range of issues, from shoddy work and using substandard materials to escalating project costs and over-billing.

Construction fraud often ends up costing the victim twice because apart from losing a significant amount to the fraudster—whose inferior work may cause damage to previously undamaged parts of a home—a legitimate firm may also have to be paid to bring the work up to standard or repair the damage.

In this CPE Audit Course, we will look at some of the cases in the headlines now. We will also talk about controls and other strategies to implement to prevent fraud from happening on your projects.

Learning Objectives

To discuss construction audit.
To recognize fraud schemes common to the construction industry.
To discuss the latest cases that are being prosecuted today to understand the trends in construction fraud.
To analyze important strategies to ensure your projects are well controlled.

Recommended For

The Online CPE webinar is recommended for CPAs, CIAs, QIALs, IAPs, CFFs, CFFs, MAFFs, CRMA, Fraud Analyst, Fraud Examiner, Fraud Investigator, Fraud Professionals, Risk Managers, Young CPA, and other professionals interested in learning more about construction projects and frauds associated with it.

Who Should Attend?

Accounting and audit managers/practitioners
Auditors
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
CPA (Industry)
CPA - Large Firm
CPA - Mid Size Firm
CPA - Small Firm
Fraud Professionals
Young CPA

Course Qualification

Webinar Qualifies For

2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper (ACCT./BK)
2 CPD Credit of Audit and Assurance for Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Canada)
2 CPE Credit for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
2 CPD Credit of Fraud prevention, detection and response for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
2 CPE Credit of Fraud Risk Assessment for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
2 CPE Credit of Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
2 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
2 CPE Credit for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF)
2 CPE Credit of Fraud for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
2 CRE Credit for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
2 CPE Credit of Fraud for Certified Business Appraiser/Master Certified Business Appraiser (CBA/MCBA)
2 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
2 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
2 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - ICAEW
2 CPD Credit for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
2 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI)
2 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
2 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland

Additional details

Course Level :

Basic
Credits :

2
Instructional Method :

Group Internet Based
Pre-requisites :

None
Advance Preparation :

None

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Presenter

About Presenter

Denise Cicchella

Founder & CEO, Auspicium

Denise Cicchella is a recognized expert in construction audit, protecting owners from the overpayment of construction costs due to error, negligence or fraud.

Dense is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Construction Auditor, Project Management Professional and Fellow of the Life Management Institute. She holds an MBA in International Business from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BBA in Accounting from Loyola University. She is the Founding President of the New York/New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Construction Auditors. She has audited and led audit teams for small construction project as well as multi billion dollar projects.

She is an experienced trainer and can often be seen teaching domestically and internationally.

About Company

Auspicium

www.auspicium.com

Auspicium was founded as a management consulting firm specializing in audit, real estate management, facilities management and Construction Audit and construction audit cost recovery. We specialize in consulting, fraud examination, risk assessment, and training. Our founder is a recognized leader in the field and has spoken for private companies as well as for The Instiute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

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