Newman & Company, CPAs is pleased to announce that Jeffrey M. Kurzweil, a Certified Public Accountant, as well as a Certified Fraud Examiner, has joined their firm, adding a key component to their litigation and forensic investigation team of professionals.

Jeff’s Certified Fraud Examiner’s (CFE) designation permits him to provide forensic expertise to our clients, while having access to the premiere governing body, the ACFE, as an invaluable resource.

The ACFE is the world's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 50,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession

The ACFE Mission

The mission of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist the Membership in fraud detection and deterrence. To accomplish our mission, the ACFE:

• Provides bona fide qualifications for Certified Fraud Examiners through administration of the CFE Examination
• Sets high standards for admission, including demonstrated competence through mandatory continuing professional education
• Requires Certified Fraud Examiners to adhere to a strict code of professional conduct and ethics
• Serves as the international representative for Certified Fraud Examiners to business, government and academic institutions
• Provides leadership to inspire public confidence in the integrity, objectivity, and professionalism of Certified Fraud Examiners

The ACFE established and administers the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Globally preferred by employers, the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. Members with the CFE credential gain a professional advantage and quickly position themselves as leaders in the global anti-fraud community.

• There are currently more than 20,000 CFEs worldwide. As experts in the four major areas of fraud, CFEs are trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk.
• To become a CFE, one must pass a rigorous examination administered by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), meet specific education and professional requirements exemplify the highest moral and ethical standards and agree to abide by the CFE Code of Professional Ethics.
• A Certified Fraud Examiner also must maintain annual CPE requirements and remain an ACFE member in good standing.
• The FBI officially recognizes the CFE credential as a critical skill set for its diversified hiring program.

As litigation continues to become increasingly complex and new compliance rules and regulations evolve, the importance of having access to specialized expertise has never been greater. At Newman & Company, CPAs, our Litigation and Forensic Services group serve as experts in the field of litigation support and forensic accounting; knowledge that can be essential in winning cases.

Our clients count on the experience the Newman & Company, CPAs’ Litigation and Forensic Services professionals have to translate and disclose sophisticated, sometimes ambiguous, financial, accounting tax and investigative issues clearly and accurately. As an adjunct of your litigation team, we provide assistance in complex litigation matters in which an independent opinion of value is required.

Even the most reputable company is vulnerable to faulty accounting. When accounting fraud is suspected, or a financial issue merits investigation, our forensic team looks beneath the surface and goes beyond the obvious by applying intuition, critical analysis and a perceptive understanding of human behavior to obtain a true picture of the events, transactions and business dealings.

The Newman & Company CPAs’ Litigation Support and Forensic Services Group offers a wide range of litigation support and forensic accounting services. We provide assistance in complex litigation matters in which an independent opinion of value is required. Based upon our successful experience in preventing, detecting and investigating fraud, our team provides integrated services customized to resolve your particular challenges.

For more information about our firm’s Forensic Services, contact Jeffrey M. Kurzweil at 216-781-6106 for a free consultation.