Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them

Overview

The cost of fraud, dearly paid by governments and nonprofits, is too severe to not learn from past experiences. This course examines real-world fraud cases to uncover the lessons they provide and translate them into practical, preventive controls. Using a highly illustrative and innovative format, the course engages participants with over 15 focused exercises designed to build a strong working knowledge of fraud risks and effective anti-fraud controls. Whether you are an auditor or an industry professional, you’ll gain actionable strategies to strengthen oversight, reduce vulnerabilities, and safeguard your organization.

Highlights

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

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the government and nonprofit environment

Designed For

Auditors and industry professionals working in the government and nonprofit environment

Objectives

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

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education.