Fraud Risk Workshop
for Finance and Audit Professionals 16 CPE
FOUR FOREST
12222 Merit Drive
14th floor conference room of the
International Risk Management Institute*
Dallas, TX 75251
Driving Directions
Attendees may park in the parking garage off Clodus Fields Drive on the ground level in spaces marked "guest."
Fields of Study: Accounting 8, Auditing 8
Course Level: Basic
Group-live
No prerequisites or advanced preparation required
About the Instructors:
Scott Langlinais, CPA delivers seminars worldwide teaching concepts that finance professionals, auditors and investigators have used to successfully prevent, detect and respond to wrongdoing. He works with executives and managers to design and implement strategies for establishing a control environment hostile towards fraud. Scott received a BBA degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Courtenay Thompson is a recognized authority on training managers, auditors and investigators in fraud-related matters. He has designed and presented courses on fraud prevention, detection and investigation for business and government organizations. His courses are known for providing practical proven approaches to real problems. Courtenay received his BBA and MBA degrees from Southern Methodist University and is a CPA.
Lynn Runyon
Courtenay Thompson & Associates
214-361-8346
lynn@ctassoc.com
Courtenay Thompson & Associates is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complains regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org
For information regarding CPE, complaint, or program cancellation, please contact our office at 214-361-8346.
*Facility provided by the International Risk Management Institute, an authority in providing expert advice and practical strategies for risk management, insurance, and legal professionals.
This two-day workshop offers the knowledge and skills necessary to detect and prevent fraud. The practical methods and techniques give participants valuable solutions for addressing difficult issues. Key learning points are reinforced by case studies and exercises.
Attendees will learn to address risks and receive practical solutions for weaving fraud detection into daily activities maintaining process flow while controlling against wrongdoing. Attendees will have an understanding of fraud within their unique organization, learn how to recognize symptoms of fraud, and which methods most effectively detect those symptoms.
Who should attend: Finance and audit professionals and anyone committed to addressing dishonest and fraudulent activity. Enrollment is limited to assure maximum opportunity for participation and exchange of ideas.
Register online using the link above. Register over the phone by calling 214-361-8346
Program Fee = $995 $895 Early Registration extended to June 7
Team discount for 3 or more also available.
Program fee is payable with registration to Courtenay Thompson & Associates, 6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 440, Dallas, TX 75206 by check or pay by credit card through PayPal online. Contact our office if an invoice is required. Fee includes instruction, all program materials, lunch and refreshment breaks.
Cancellation and Refund: Substitutes will be accepted until the program starts. Cancellations will be accepted up to 7 calendar days prior to program start without incurring a $75 late cancellation fee. Full fee is charged for failure to attend when enrollment has not been cancelled as specified.
Course Outline
Understanding Dishonest and Fraudulent Activity
Why fraud persists
Establishing responsibility for fraud detection
Essential items to include in a fraud policy
Exploring who steals and factors impacting integrity
Five dangers to avoid
Fraud Strategies and Tactics
Fraud-related expectations for managers and auditors
Evaluating your environment for handling allegations
How allegations surface
Problem identification and communication
Why people fail to report suspected wrongdoing
How to effectively balance fraud matters with trust and the organization's mission
Establishing fraud response protocols and responsibilities
Learning lessons from current cases
Identifying and Recognizing Fraud
Responding to Executive concerns
Over-reliance on sampling and control reviews
The five-step approach to fraud detection
Case examples of frauds prevalent across standard business processes
Common symptoms of fraud
How to recognize symptoms derived from your key risks
Becoming "street smart" in detecting symptoms
Practical applications of behavioral red flags
Creative approaches to detection
Systemic Fraud
Common systemic problems
The waterfall effect or how a disaster unfolds
Why organizational systems matter
Six systemic behaviors that corrupt control environments
Detecting Fraud
Building detection into routine activities
Solutions for detecting operational frauds such as cash theft, false vendors, and ghosts on the payroll;
and for detecting systemic frauds such as fraudulent financial reporting, bribes and kickbacks, and
corrupt sales practices
Understanding data and use of data analytics in fraud detection
Preventing fraud through organizational wisdom, the four elements of discipline, and thematic
categories of operational success
Taking detection a step further
Accountability for managers, finance and audit professionals
Develop an instructor-guided risk and response plan for your own unique environment.