| Choosing a career in the field of a forensic | | | | through an insurance company uses clients |
| accountant is one that requires many more | | | | information that they would have access to for |
| qualifications other than excellent accounting skills. | | | | use as personal gains. |
| The individual would have to be versed in law | | | | Another example of a situation requiring fraud |
| pertaining to finance and companies, auditing skills | | | | investigation would be an individual that has filed |
| and procedures pertaining to government | | | | an injury claim with an insurance company and |
| legislation. Their primary role is determining if illegal | | | | continues to receive monies without an injury. |
| financial transactions are taking place in a | | | | The insurance company could possibly hire an |
| company under suspicion. | | | | accountant to investigate the reliability of the |
| The individuals who specialize in this form of | | | | individual collecting funds. |
| accounting are responsible for presenting the | | | | Construction companies hired to build are required |
| financial issues regarding a current or pending | | | | to use specific materials that meet a code of |
| litigation. Investigation of possible bribery, insurance | | | | strength or other specifications. If the company |
| fraud or company theft as well as falsifications | | | | bills for these items and instead uses material |
| entered on financial statements. As an expert in | | | | made from a less that expected quality, the |
| the field they may also be called to testify in | | | | company may be investigated for fraud. |
| court for the purpose of explanations of specific | | | | A career in the field of a forensic accountant is |
| cases. | | | | one that requires many different skills. The |
| There are routine audits performed in a majority | | | | accountant will have be knowledgeable in |
| of businesses, however, should there be a | | | | researching, be creative, able to be non bias, have |
| suspicious cause of action that involves illegal | | | | good communication and dedication to getting all |
| transactions, a specialist in this field would be | | | | of the facts before making a decision. These |
| required to do a complete investigation of any | | | | individuals are specialist in the field of white collar |
| transaction to determine if fraud is occurring. One | | | | crimes that are generally related to financial |
| good example would be if an agent working | | | | transactions. |