Author: Brandon Clark

Lesson learned: Printed checks are not “safe” checks A recent embezzlement case highlighted a very preventable control failure: checks that remained accessible after being printed. Instead of being secured and distributed immediately, the checks were left available, creating an opportunity for misuse. The takeaway is simple: printed checks are just as vulnerable as blank check…

Each year the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) issues their “Report to the Nations”. If you’ve never read it before you definitely need to take a look. There is no more timely or insightful guide to the current state of fraud and white collar crime than this. And don’t think that white collar crime…

Many small business owners assume “internal audit” (IA) is something only big organizations can afford. It’s not! Even sole proprietors face real financial risks: sloppy bookkeeping, bank errors, a dishonest bookkeeper. Those risks don’t disappear just because your business is small. The good news is you can get many of the same benefits of an…