• Presenter: John Tonsick, CPA CFE

• Topic: The Role of Internal Controls in the Fight Against Fraud

• Program Description: We will discuss internal control weaknesses that frequently lead to fraud and use case studies to demonstrate how perpetrators used them. We will also discuss how internal auditors can use their knowledge of internal controls to prevent fraud and find it faster when it occurs.

• Format: Online Live Group

• CPE Credit: 1 hour

• Field of Study: Technical - Forensic Accounting

• Program Knowledge Level: Moderate

• Prerequisites: None

• Learning Objectives:

  • Explore the state of internal controls in today’s business environment and learn why they often fail
  • Recognize the control weaknesses commonly leading to fraud, including the “Terminal Two”
  • Identify ways to improve fraud prevention and detect it sooner when it happens
    
    

• Speaker Bio: John Tonsick is a forensic accountant and one of America’s leading experts on fraud. He has published numerous articles on fraud and corporate governance and is a contributing author to “Fraud Casebook: Lessons from the Bad Side of Business”. He has been interviewed by MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, CFO Magazine and the Los Angeles Business Journal. His unique perspective is shaped by more than 40 years of experience as a “Big 4” auditor, consultant, and Fortune 50 executive. Author, speaker and magician, John’s informative and entertaining presentations have made him popular around the globe.

• Refund Policy: Full refund by original method of payment if cancellation received by 4pm on the Monday preceding the event.

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