For instance, one of the main complainants cited in the Justice Department's criminal complaint is Laura Smith, an FBI special agent who got her start at the FBI in 2010 working as a forensic ...

To become a forensic accountant, you’ll need to earn a college degree. Most employers also prefer a professional certification such as the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) distinction.

“The opportunity to do an actual forensic accounting presentation and focus in forensic accounting this early on in a college career is incredible,” Young said. “Usually you have to wait until your ...

Go ahead, say it: Forensic accounting is sexy. At least, that's how those in the field describe this fast-growing niche that incorporates investigation and auditing expertise to provide analysis in a ...

BOSTON -- They don't wear cowboy hats or boots, but they certainly have a little more swagger than your typical bean counters. Forensic accountants inhabit a cloak-and-dagger corner of the ...

They don’t carry guns or engage in car chases, but forensic accountants are among this century’s greatest crime fighters. U.S. News & World Report listed these financial watchdogs as one of ...

Editor’s note: The following case study is excerpted from The 2014 AICPA Survey on International Trends in Forensic and Valuation Services. Although the buzz about Big Data has certainly been growing, ...

A forensic accountant gave key testimony in the first trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman. ... an accounting professor at American University who worked on the case.

Washington State University and University of Idaho students will showcase their investigative and prosecution skills in a free, public mock arbitration exercise 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday ...