Wednesday, June 20 | 8:30-9:45 AM
Level: Overview
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Companies can find themselves in chaos for a variety of reasons. This session will discuss the circumstances that cause a company to become troubled and how fraudsters can take advantage of such situations. It will also address how to catch fraudsters by exploring real-world cases.
You Will Learn How To:
- Interpret the warning signs of a troubled company
- Recognize how weaknesses in control structures develop
- Evaluate the behavior and motivation of individuals exploiting these organizations
- Determine ways to conduct investigations for companies with limited resources
- Identify cost-effective controls that can mitigate fraud risk
Bob Krawczyk, CFE, CPA
Managing Director, Mackinac Partners
Krawczyk heads the Compliance, Fraud and Forensics Practice of Mackinac Partners. He has more than 25 years of experience in fraud and forensics, accounting controls and processes, and financial reporting. He is a CPA and a CFE who has led numerous investigation engagements including fraudulent financial reporting and the misappropriation of assets. He also specializes in fraud remediation, the effects of fraud on GAAP accounting and SEC reporting, and the redesign and implementation of a company’s fraud prevention programs.