Cheryl Jefferson is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Florida. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and also certified in financial forensics (CFF). She has over 20 years experience working with small businesses, evaluating internal controls and the potential for fraud, financial analysis in the scope of contract terms, allowable costs, and lost profitability. In addition she has evaluated joint venture financial reporting, analyzed effects of shareholder disputes, and assessed the reasonableness of buyer acquisition pricing.
Our Services
Our forensic accounting services assist small businesses and their attorneys with fraud, litigation support, commercial damages calculations and other commercial litigation that requires the use of a financial expert. We provide very specific services in order to provide the most relevant expertise that you are looking for in your quest for the facts.
Fraud Investigation
Employee embezzlement is the most common type of fraud. Whether you want some reassurance or you actually suspect asset theft or financial statement fraud, it is important to uncover the facts. Learn more.
False Claims Act
Whether you are a federal contractor or a healthcare provider, if you billed the federal government more than you should have, you may have just violated the False Claims Act. Learn more.
Homeowner & Condo Associations
Investigation of suspected vendor fraud, property management misappropriations, and lack of board financial oversight of association funds. Learn more.
Forensic Accounting
Verification and quantification that an account balance is accurate, that assets exist and are valued correctly or that financial regulatory compliance is being followed. Learn more.
Litigation Support
Assisting with discovery, interviews, fact finding, negotiations, case strategy, trial assistance. Learn More.
Internal Control Assessment
Developing preventive measures to secure that internal control are effective to deter theft and fraudulent financial reporting. Learn more.
Joint Venture / Shareholder Disputes
Analysis of who is financially entitled to what, whether it actually happened and is being reported correctly. Calculation of the financial impact of a break up. Learn more.
Contract Compliance Testing
Examination, verification, and analysis of calculations of contractual obligations, the recording of, and capturing in financial and accounting systems. Learn more.
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If you are involved in commercial litigation or a contract dispute, we assist with calculations for economic damages or loss profits that pertain to breach of contract, business interruption claims, torts, or insurance claims. Learn More.
FAQ
The Short Answer
What is Forensic Accounting?
Forensic accounting is a specialization where accounting knowledge and expertise is combined with investigative, auditing, and analysis to uncover and document facts. Forensic accounting also requires understandable interpretation and communication of those facts.
What is Fraud?
To simply summarize, fraud is the act of one party deliberately misrepresenting the truth or fact, in order to obtain something of value from or causing damage to another party. From a financial standpoint, these acts could be deception, concealment of fact, omissions of fact, misappropriations of assets (including outright theft)….all intentionally done.
What is Payroll Fraud?
Payroll fraud is a type of white-collar crime that involves the manipulation of a company’s payroll system to steal money from the organization.
Who commits Payroll Fraud?
Payroll fraud can be committed by both employees and employers.
What is Vendor Fraud?
Vendor fraud refers to deceptive practices or illegal activities committed by a supplier, contractor, or vendor against a company or organization.
Is a fraud investigation the same as an audit?
No, a fraud investigation is not the same as an audit. While both involve examining financial records, their purposes, scope, and methods differ significantly.
Our Contact Info
411 Walnut Street #10603
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
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