Amanda is an experienced forensic accountant and investigator whose 15+ years of leadership and professional practice have given her broad experience and wide knowledge in fraud investigations, forensic accounting engagements, internal investigations, and other litigation support services. Amanda is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified in Financial Forensics.Amanda has served a diverse group of both public and private clients located throughout the world. She has performed numerous varied investigations relating to financial statement frauds, SEC investigations, FCPA investigations, vendor frauds, employee frauds, procurement frauds, human resources matters, and general whistleblower complaints. Amanda has also provided forensic accounting and investigative support of litigation matters including federal, civil, and criminal cases, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory matters. Amanda is a seasoned interviewer. Amanda has courtroom and deposition testimony experience. Amanda has spoken on the topics of fraud awareness, investigations, and interviewing to a variety of audiences, including corporate executives and law firms. She has acted as the lead instructor for an MBA-level course at DePaul University, and has also provided guest course instruction at numerous other schools.  Amanda serves clients throughout the world, and works out of Chicago, Illinois and Dayton, Ohio.

Performed private consulting services focusing on fraud investigations, forensic accounting analyses, and other client support services. This work was performed for consulting firms, serving various end clients. Designed and conducted appropriate financial and investigative techniques in order to address the concerns and needs of the client. Managed the workplan and workflow, and continuously updated and interacted with the consulting firms and end clients.

Specialized in fraud investigations, forensic accounting engagements, and other litigation support services for a diverse group of both public and private clients located throughout the world. Using her expertise in established accounting and finance techniques, as well as her general business acumen, her areas of work particularly focused on white-collar crime and corruption, and included financial statement frauds, financial analyses, SEC investigations, evaluation of proper accounting treatment, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, vendor frauds, employee frauds, and procurement frauds.

Role consisted of the responsibility for the planning, execution, and completion of audits. Clients included several public and private companies, including a Fortune 100 company and a Fortune 500 company. Received an early promotion to senior associate.

Served in a variety of roles throughout the store and in customer service, and also worked as an assistant to the controller.