Forensic Accountants: Financial Investigators
Les Nunn, Brian L. McGuire, Carrie Morgan Whitcomb, Eric Jost · Journal of Business & Economics Research (JBER) · 2011
The public fraud scandals with companies like Enron and WorldCom, the Internet and other technological advances, and even the threat of terrorists have created a large demand for the skills and services provided by forensic accountants. Forensic accountants are in high demand because they play a critical role in an investigation of suspected financial scandals and misappropriation of assets. It is their job to bring independence and credibility to these investigations.