Testimonials

“QRGA has historically relied upon judgment samples and inquiry to perform fraud testing in its audits.  As early adopters of Computer-Aided Audit Test tools (CAATs) we were still frustrated by the industry’s lack of cost-effective tools that adequately tested for fraud.  Specifically, the tools out there did not utilize outside documents such as bank statements or payroll registers, as you would want in an audit.   TraceTech Solutions approached the problem differently, and now provides QRGA with a cost-effective, small-business fraud testing service.  In our first application, TraceTech spotted a $30,000 deposit-skimming fraud by comparing the client’s bank statements to the client’s internally-generated daily deposit reports.  In that same engagement TraceTech also brought to light several other financial and accounting irregularities that we’ve since addressed with the client.  It was an impressive beginning.”

- Tom Quin, Managing Partner, QRGA, LLP, Norwood, MA

 

Presentations

“CAATTs 101: An Introduction to Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques", a 3-credit CPE seminar, September, 2009.

"Fraud Testing and Detection: A Computerized Approach", presented to the Massachusetts Society of CPAs Healthcare Provider Forum, November, 2009

"The Human Elements of Fraud", presented jointly with Megan Gruman, a KPMG forensic accountant, to the Massachusetts Society of CPAs Valuator/Litigator Forum, January, 2010.

Articles

“It's Your Money - Keep It!"
Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Operators (DDIFO) website, 2010