What is a Forensic Auditor?
Forensic auditors are professionally trained public accountants who use their expertise to investigate or uncover white collar crimes such as financial fraud or embezzlement.Basic RequirementsForensic accountants typically begin their careers on the auditing teams of public accounting firms. Public accountants are required to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After some experience, the majority go on to pursue designation as a CPA (or certified public accountant). Consequently, most forensic auditors begin their careers as CPAs.Education and TrainingAfter acquiring additional experience or training in the area of forensics, most will go on to pursue further credentials such as certified forensic accountant (CrFA), certified fraud examiner (CFE) or certified professional internal auditor (CPIA).What They DoForensic auditors use their accounting and auditing skills to research and review financial records for criminal or legal purposes. Their work might involve uncover
