Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them

Description

George Washington once wrote, "We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience." The cost of fraud, dearly paid by governments and nonprofits, is too severe not to learn and profit from. In this course, we will look back at real-world government and nonprofit frauds and derive useful controls to stop them. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format. Over 15 focused exercises are included to provide an enhanced working knowledge of fraud and anti-fraud controls to both auditors and industry professionals.

Highlights

  • Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds
  • Consider and develop controls to stop fraud
  • Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit

Objectives

  • Identify common frauds occurring in governments and nonprofits today
  • Skillfully develop controls to combat frauds
  • Protect governments and nonprofits from fraud

Designed For

Auditors of governments and nonprofits and industry professionals interested in preventing fraud

Leaders

Martha Lindley

As a national speaker, Martha is a sought-after speaker on nonprofit topics, including presenting at the Colorado, Oregon and Washington Society’s CPA Conferences. She has earned Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award twice. Comments emphasized her knowledge of the topic and sense of humor, which made the classes informative and enjoyable. Martha specializes in governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations, especially those requiring audits under Uniform Guidance. Her government experience includes state (technical colleges), municipal (county and city), and local (school districts and water districts). Her not-for-profit experience includes social service agencies, housing projects, and foundations. She has an extensive background in internal control assessment and fraud/forensic accounting. Martha worked with one of the top 100 CPA firms in the United States before beginning her own practice in 2000 to specialize in organizations receiving federal and grant funding. Having performed over 2,000 nonprofit and governmental audits and written 2,000 sets of financial statements, her experience is extensive. With two bachelor’s degrees – and three majors: accounting, finance, and clinical psychology – she both teaches and engages class participants with cognitive learning skills. Martha is a member of the AICPA, the Washington Society of CPAs, the AICPA Government Audit Quality Center, the AICPA Nonprofit Sector, the AICPA Employee Benefit Audit Quality Center, and the WSCPA Nonprofit Committee.