Michael Booher, CFE, CPA, CFI
Senior Investigator
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
As a senior investigator for the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Michael Booher, CFE, CPA, CFI, investigates allegations of fraud, waste and abuse involving public funds in the state of Tennessee. In special circumstances, he investigates fraud involving private funds when it’s in the public interest. His casework results in public reports that are referred to prosecutors for charging decisions.
Before joining the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury in 2016, Booher worked as an internal auditor for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. His work there focused on compliance reviews for the state’s Driver Service Centers and Tennessee Highway Patrol districts. Previously, he worked as a staff auditor for Brown Edwards, a regional CPA firm, where he audited local governments, small corporations, nonprofits and charities, as well as performed tax preparation services.
Booher has served as treasurer, vice president, president and conference committee chair for the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the ACFE. He chaired the committee that organized the 2025 ACFE Foundation benefit concert and served on the ACFE’s Chapter Leaders Committee and the 2024 Job Analysis Task Force. He’s also an Eagle Scout.