Forensic Accounting

Expertise

Protect your organization from the reality of fraud

The risk of fraud is real — for all organizations. But with the right approach, you can greatly reduce this risk or even prevent it altogether.

Our forensic accounting experts perform investigations to identify fraudulent activity, train employees to recognize potential warning signs, and help organizations protect their reputation. We’re well-versed in all industries, regularly collaborating with experts throughout our firm to address specific market nuances. And if an emergency arises, we respond with minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations, using analytical software to pinpoint issues and risks as quickly as possible.

We offer more than one-off guidance — our forensic accountants help you build a comprehensive risk management strategy to anticipate and mitigate fraud. Our experts navigate complex insurance claims, provide litigation support, perform royalty audits, and empower your workforce with fraud awareness training. The result? A proactive approach to fraud that helps secure your organization, now and in the future.

Solutions

From internal fraud to third-party liability and beyond, our breadth of expertise goes beyond looking at the numbers. Explore our forensic accounting capabilities.

Fraud awareness training

Through one-time sessions and custom programs, we’ll help your staff identify and report fraud.

Fraud investigations

We uncover fraud, quantify losses, communicate findings, and provide expert testimony.

Fraud prevention services

Enhance stakeholder confidence through analytics, monitoring, and fraud risk assessments.

Insurance claims

We help you respond to challenging insurance matters and resolve disputes effectively.

Litigation and economic damages

From valuations to damages, we’ll quantify economic losses and provide testimony.

Mediation services

Protect your interests with independent assessments and trusted mediation guidance.

Post-acquisition disputes

Support integrations and resolve post-acquisition disputes with transparency.

Professional liability claims

Identify financial losses from professional liability claims and manage liability risk.

Contract compliance and royalty audits

Verify that parties comply with royalty agreements or identify underreported royalties.

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Client Experience

A highly skilled team you can count on

Across thousands of forensic accounting and advisory cases, we’ve provided consultation, economic damages calculations, and insurance claims analyses for clients in all industries. As a result, we have the experience necessary to manage the business risks of fraud with proper care and sensitivity.

Our team is truly multidisciplinary, with certifications that include:

Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

City Attorney

Municipal Government

When a conflict of interest arose within one of our city’s departments, we chose to engage Plante Moran’s forensic accounting team due to the firm’s solid reputation in working with state and local governments. Once engaged to perform the investigation, Plante Moran promptly responded and got right to the bottom of the issue, quickly uncovering the problematic activity and providing conclusions.
Working with the forensic accounting team was exceptional. The team was extremely collaborative, and the communication between Plante Moran and our city departments was excellent. The team delivered detailed information through well-prepared presentations, flowcharts, and reports — which the city still uses today. In addition to the excellent work Plante Moran provided, we were pleased to work with such friendly and engaging staff.

Principal

Private Equity Firm

During our financial due diligence of a target, we discovered that the controller was stealing cash for a period of eight years, so we hired Plante Moran to assess whether there was an earnings impact from this fraudulent activity. The sellers were very frustrated at this point, so we needed a firm that could move quickly to assess the validity of the earnings to which we underwrote the deal. Plante Moran delivered a comprehensive report within two weeks that got us, our equity investors, and lenders comfortable with the earnings of the business. We closed the transaction shortly thereafter, and it has been a phenomenal investment for us. Our new management team partners were thrilled with Plante Moran’s work and professionalism in a very challenging situation.