Robert Abner and Billy Upchurch are CPAs who are also Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) credentialed by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Robert and Billy have over 50 years of combined experience in public accounting.

According to the 2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, 42% of victim organizations were privately owned companies.  Small organizations (those with fewer than 100 employees) experienced the greatest percentage of the frauds. The median loss for frauds committed against these smal organizations was $155,000 per occurerence. Since the majority of our clients are small to medium size organizations, we have committed substantial resources to assist our clients in the battle against fraud. With these resources, we are better positioned to investigate and report on instances of fraud and abuse.

Our firm is also a proud member of the Board of Directors of the Forensic Accountants Society of North America (FASNA). FASNA is a member-driven and self-governed network of independant certified public accounting firms. FASNA serves as an active resource center providing training and support to member firms in all facets of forensic accounting.

Forensic accountants utilize investigative accounting and auditing strategies to decipher and communicate financial information. We look beneath the surface numbers to determine and quantify the business reality and financial impact of the situation. The analysis is often a determining faction in litigation and settlement situations.

Forensic accountants are often retained in investigations and insurance claims involving business valuation, financial trends, quantifying loss and fraud. Because of the broad range of applications, forensic accountants possess a well-rounded skill set combined with an inquisitive approach to financial histories. This enables forensic accountants to reveal a clear and relevant financial picture in complex situations.

For more information about the Forensic and Litigation services we provide, contact Billy Upchurch or Robert Abner.