Online Virtual Seminar

Detecting Fraud Through Vendor Audits

  • Dec 12, 2024 8:00 a.m.
  • Central Time (CT)
Course Level
Intermediate
Delivered via
Online
CPE
8

Description

Does your organization have an established contractual right to audit in your purchasing and vendor contracts? Auditing vendors and suppliers is critical to deterring and detecting fraud. Doing so ensures that your organization is treated equitably and does not become a victim of fraud.

This course will help you develop a solid foundation for vendor audits. This includes crucial information on recognizing common vendor fraud schemes; identifying which vendors to target; preparing for a vendor audit; and learning how to identify, gather and audit relevant vendor documentation.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the contract and procurement process.

You Will Learn How To:

Ensure that contract language supports future audits.

Assess the strength of current vendor contracts and audit clause language.

Identify and select good candidates for vendor audits.

Recognize key parties affected by the vendor audit and obtain their support for the audit process.

Identify and collect essential pre-audit background information.

Determine and request supporting documentation for audit.

Apply the most effective audit tests to detect potential fraud.

Recognize the types of fraud and related red flags that might be uncovered during a vendor audit.

Respond to identified vendor fraud warning signs.

CPE Information

CPE Credit: 8
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based

Credit by Field of Study

Auditing: 8

Registration & Fees

Registration Fee:
ACFE Members: $415
Non-Members: $515
Early Registration Deadline: November 12, 2024
Register by the Early Registration Deadline to SAVE  $100!

Course Outline

  • 11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Preparing for a Vendor Audit

    In this session, you will examine ways to clearly define the type of audit you will perform and use that to focus the audit plan and outline the expected procedures. You’ll learn how to develop management support for the audit, determine the necessary audit resources, collect pre-audit background information and more.

  • 1:30 – 2:50 p.m. Auditing Vendor Documentation

    Determine the most effective ways to request and gather documents, understand the types of vendor data that are relevant for the audit, and learn numerous audit tests designed to detect red flags of corruption, billing schemes and other forms of vendor fraud and abuse.

  • 3:05 – 4:25 p.m. Finding Fraud in Vendor Audits

    This section presents examples of the broad range of vendor fraud, such as schemes involving manipulation of labor, employee travel, materials, equipment and contract rates. Learn to identify the warning signs of common vendor frauds so you can more effectively uncover them.

Presenter

Jeff Matthews, CFE - Speaker

Headshot - Jeffrey-Matthews

Partner
StoneTurn

 

Policies

Payment must be received by November 12, 2024 to receive early registration discount. 

Event Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy is intended to keep costs low for attendees. Due to financial obligations incurred by ACFE, Inc., you must cancel your registration prior to the start of the event. Cancellations received less than 14 calendar days prior to an event start date are subject to a $100 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received on or after the start date of the event. Those who do not cancel and do not attend are responsible for the full registration fee. Should an event be cancelled or postponed by the ACFE due to unforeseen circumstances, the ACFE will process a full refund of registration fees within 30 days of such circumstances becoming known. The ACFE will attempt to notify affected customers by phone and email after it determines cancellation is necessary.

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