Course Information
Government Frauds and the Controls to Stop Them
Course Description
The cost of fraud, dearly paid by governments, is too severe to not learn from past experiences. This course examines real-world fraud cases to uncover the lessons they provide and translate them into practical, preventive controls. Using a highly illustrative and innovative format, the course engages participants with over 15 focused exercises designed to build a strong working knowledge of fraud risks and effective anti-fraud controls. Whether you are an auditor or an industry professional, you’ll gain actionable strategies to strengthen oversight, reduce vulnerabilities, and safeguard your organization.
Course Objectives
Objectives
Identify common frauds occurring in governments and nonprofits today
Skillfully develop controls to combat frauds
Protect governments and nonprofits from fraud
Outline
Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds
Identify and develop practical controls to prevent and detect fraud
Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the government environment.
Instructors
Sharon L. Martin, MBA, CPA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accountancy at Weatherhead School of Management (WSOM) at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Sharon twice served as the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration at WSOM and co-chaired the strategic planning committee. She currently teaches in the Master of Accountancy program.
Martin is a graduate of John Carroll University. She obtained her Executive MBA from Baldwin Wallace University and gained Certificates in Women’s Leadership and Executive Coaching from Case Western Reserve.
Martin’s career spanned 25 years at Ernst & Young in various roles in the audit practice, including principal in the Global Assurance Advisory Business Services (AABS) group, executive director in the Americas Quality and Risk Management team, and the global director of AABS Technology Implementation.