Ronald L. Durkin, CPA/CFF, CFE, CIRA, Senior Managing Director, Durkin Forensic to Speak at KC’s Event on Anti-Fraud Guidelines on 12/12/2008
New York, NY, September 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Ronald L. Durkin, CPA/CFF, CFE, CIRA, Senior Managing Director of Durkin Forensic will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Anti-Fraud Guidelines for Financial Institutions”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on December 12th, 2008, Friday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_Antifraud.html)
All financial institutions should take steps to deter fraud to protect their organization. This is one of the reasons why the AICPA, ACFE and the IIA have jointly released new guidelines to fight this threat. This event aims to discuss the warning signs and the methods in executing fraud, alongside the strategies that can be taken to identify and counter this unlawful act. This is a must-attend for financial institutions who intend to eliminate fraud for good.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to inform financial institutions of the benefits of these guidelines. The panel will present their findings, which include “Best Practices” in a two-hour Live webinar.
About Ronald L. Durkin
Ronald L. Durkin is a CPA with over 30 years combined experience in public accounting and as a Special Agent with the FBI. He has testified in accounting, financial, and bankruptcy matters in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court and in various State courts. During his tenure with the FBI, Ron was responsible for investigations involving white collar crime, political and public corruption, government contract fraud, money laundering, organized crime, labor racketeering, racketeer-influenced and corrupt organization statute (RICO) violations, and narcotics matters. Since leaving the FBI, he has assisted clients in matters involving fraud prevention, detection, and investigations. He has worked on cases involving health care fraud, employee embezzlement, management fraud, financial statement fraud, conflict-of-interest, check kiting, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering, and Ponzi schemes. Ron has also conducted due diligence investigations on behalf of clients in mergers and acquisitions engagements.
Since his departure from the FBI in 1986, Ron has assisted clients in a number of engagements involving fraud prevention, detection and investigation. He has worked on cases involving public corruption, health care fraud, employee embezzlement, management fraud, financial statement fraud, conflict-of-interest, check kiting, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and Ponzi schemes. Ron conducts due diligence investigations on behalf of clients in mergers and acquisitions engagements.
Ron combines the investigative tools and techniques used by FBI agents with the analytical and financial interpretive skill sets of CPAs. Ron has the ability to analyze and interpret business and accounting transactions in a variety of settings. Whether the issue is external fraud (earnings management, public corruption, bankruptcy fraud, etc.) or internal fraud (diversion of assets, related party transactions, or ethical issues) Ron draws upon his unique professional experience to help clients and their counsel resolve these issues.
He is a frequent speaker at the FBI Academy and at the AICPA National Fraud Conference, California and other State CPA Societies, and he has made presentations to the IRS Criminal Investigative Division and the U.S. Postal Inspectors CPA seminars. He is a member of the AICPA National Accreditation Commission, a member of the AICPA Certified in Financial Forensic Credential Committee and a former member of the Business Valuation and Forensic Litigation Services Executive Committee. He is the former Chair of the AICPA Anti-Fraud Programs and Controls Task Force and past chair of the AICPA Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Subcommittee. Ron is also the Chair of the California Society of CPA’s Litigation Services Steering Committee and the past Chair of the California Society of CPAs Fraud Section.
For more information about Ronald L. Durkin, and Durkin Forensic, please visit: http://www.durkinforensic.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webinars that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webinars to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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All financial institutions should take steps to deter fraud to protect their organization. This is one of the reasons why the AICPA, ACFE and the IIA have jointly released new guidelines to fight this threat. This event aims to discuss the warning signs and the methods in executing fraud, alongside the strategies that can be taken to identify and counter this unlawful act. This is a must-attend for financial institutions who intend to eliminate fraud for good.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to inform financial institutions of the benefits of these guidelines. The panel will present their findings, which include “Best Practices” in a two-hour Live webinar.
About Ronald L. Durkin
Ronald L. Durkin is a CPA with over 30 years combined experience in public accounting and as a Special Agent with the FBI. He has testified in accounting, financial, and bankruptcy matters in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court and in various State courts. During his tenure with the FBI, Ron was responsible for investigations involving white collar crime, political and public corruption, government contract fraud, money laundering, organized crime, labor racketeering, racketeer-influenced and corrupt organization statute (RICO) violations, and narcotics matters. Since leaving the FBI, he has assisted clients in matters involving fraud prevention, detection, and investigations. He has worked on cases involving health care fraud, employee embezzlement, management fraud, financial statement fraud, conflict-of-interest, check kiting, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering, and Ponzi schemes. Ron has also conducted due diligence investigations on behalf of clients in mergers and acquisitions engagements.
Since his departure from the FBI in 1986, Ron has assisted clients in a number of engagements involving fraud prevention, detection and investigation. He has worked on cases involving public corruption, health care fraud, employee embezzlement, management fraud, financial statement fraud, conflict-of-interest, check kiting, bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and Ponzi schemes. Ron conducts due diligence investigations on behalf of clients in mergers and acquisitions engagements.
Ron combines the investigative tools and techniques used by FBI agents with the analytical and financial interpretive skill sets of CPAs. Ron has the ability to analyze and interpret business and accounting transactions in a variety of settings. Whether the issue is external fraud (earnings management, public corruption, bankruptcy fraud, etc.) or internal fraud (diversion of assets, related party transactions, or ethical issues) Ron draws upon his unique professional experience to help clients and their counsel resolve these issues.
He is a frequent speaker at the FBI Academy and at the AICPA National Fraud Conference, California and other State CPA Societies, and he has made presentations to the IRS Criminal Investigative Division and the U.S. Postal Inspectors CPA seminars. He is a member of the AICPA National Accreditation Commission, a member of the AICPA Certified in Financial Forensic Credential Committee and a former member of the Business Valuation and Forensic Litigation Services Executive Committee. He is the former Chair of the AICPA Anti-Fraud Programs and Controls Task Force and past chair of the AICPA Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Subcommittee. Ron is also the Chair of the California Society of CPA’s Litigation Services Steering Committee and the past Chair of the California Society of CPAs Fraud Section.
For more information about Ronald L. Durkin, and Durkin Forensic, please visit: http://www.durkinforensic.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webinars that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webinars to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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