Forensic Accounting

Secretariat’s highly experienced forensic accounting experts uncover financial misconduct and help resolve disputes with the investigative techniques necessary to analyze complex financial data, trace assets, and provide comprehensive reports and expert testimony, ensuring swift action with effective communication.

Investigating the Numbers Behind Fraud & Financial Misconduct

Corporate and financial misconduct occurs on an all-too-regular basis. If not identified and resolved quickly, the ramifications can be devastating to even the most stable organizations. At Secretariat, we bring decades of combined experience and expertise to examine the facts and drill down to the reality of any financial quandary, whether related to a dispute or an internal matter. With a deep understanding of accounting principles, legal frameworks, and investigative techniques, our team is well-positioned to uncover financial irregularities, analyze complex financial data, trace assets, and assist clients in resolving disputes and legal matters.

Our globally experienced forensic accounting team includes certified public accountants, chartered accountants, certified fraud examiners, chartered financial analysts, forensic accountants and other specialists seasoned in compiling financial evidence and presenting findings to key decision makers, from judges and juries to the C-suite, boards of directors, and regulatory authorities. Our years of experience with investigations and other litigation matters has taught us the importance of continuously exercising our professional skepticism when conducting interviews, analyzing datasets, and reviewing documents.

Because investigations are dynamic and complex projects, we understand the importance of maintaining flexibility and applying creative thinking and solutions throughout the process. We also recognize and strive to apply consistent and frequent communication practices not only within our team, but also with counsel and critical stakeholders. Because we work across numerous industry sectors, we are experts in the different types of fraud and misconduct commonly perpetrated – and how to identify and address them swiftly through comprehensive reports and persuasive expert testimony.

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