From Audit to Forensic Accounting
May 14, 2025
Chart a course for a career in forensic accounting
As a forensic accountant, you can apply your keen financial skills to uncover fraud, assess economic damages, or serve as an expert witness. Explore core forensic accounting knowledge areas, key skills and types of roles. Obtain career insights and learn about the day-to-day life of these financial investigators.
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The path to forensic accounting
Four professionals share why they chose to elevate their accounting skills with a specialization in forensic accounting. Read their career journeys.
The path to forensic accounting
Four professionals share why they chose to elevate their accounting skills with a specialization in forensic accounting. Read their career journeys.
Ben Kincaid, CPA, CFF
“As a forensic accountant, I love seeing the real-life impacts that result from our work. Whether it is assisting in the identification of fraud, the recovery of funds, or identifying ways to prevent fraud from recurring, our work has a great impact on our clients and we become an invaluable and trusted advisor to our clients as a result.”
Ben Kincaid, CPA, CFF
“As a forensic accountant, I love seeing the real-life impacts that result from our work. Whether it is assisting in the identification of fraud, the recovery of funds, or identifying ways to prevent fraud from recurring, our work has a great impact on our clients and we become an invaluable and trusted advisor to our clients as a result.”
A day in the life of forensic accounting practitioners
You can learn about a typical workday from the experts in these videos.
A day in the life of forensic accounting practitioners
You can learn about a typical workday from the experts in these videos.
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF
“Forensic accounting offers a distinctive opportunity to delve into the convergence of accounting principles and legal frameworks. The extensive range of topics, the blend of financial analysis and investigative techniques, and the intricate task of piecing together information to solve complex financial puzzles keep me driven and captivated.”
Carey Miller, CPA, CFF
“Forensic accounting offers a distinctive opportunity to delve into the convergence of accounting principles and legal frameworks. The extensive range of topics, the blend of financial analysis and investigative techniques, and the intricate task of piecing together information to solve complex financial puzzles keep me driven and captivated.”
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