Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them (12:30PM-4:00PM)

Highlights

  • Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds
  • Consider and develop controls to stop fraud
  • Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit

Objectives

  • Identify common frauds occurring in governments and nonprofits today
  • Skillfully develop controls to combat frauds
  • Protect governments and nonprofits from fraud

Designed For

Auditors of governments and nonprofits and industry professionals interested in preventing fraud

Leaders

Curtis Quickel

Curtis is an individual practitioner in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Since 1998, he has traveled the US teaching Continuing Professional Education courses for the AICPA and others. Before establishing his own practice, he worked several years in industry as a Corporate Controller. After 9/11 Curtis spent 9 years on Active Duty with the US Army completing three combat tours to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Curt retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013 with a total of 33 years of Active and Reserve service. He is a Past President of the Central Chapter of the Arkansas Society of CPAs and Past Chairman of the Industry and Commerce Committee. Curt is a past recipient of the Arkansas Society of CPAs Outstanding CPA in Government Award.