Current Courses: Not for Profit & Governmental Accounting (Graduate, MBA)Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination (Graduate, MBA)

As a Senior Manager, extensive experience encompasses providing strategic advisory and analytical expertise across a wide range of financial functions. Responsibilities include leading buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, conducting in-depth financial due diligence, and preparing comprehensive quality of earnings (QoE) reports to ensure transaction transparency. Expertise in business valuation involves utilizing methodologies such as discounted cash flow (DCF), market multiples, and asset-based approaches to assess fair value, while incorporating industry-specific insights to support informed decision-making. Specialization in forensic accounting and fraud investigations leverages advanced analytical techniques to uncover financial discrepancies, fraudulent activities, and misappropriation of assets. A focus on compliance and risk assessment ensures alignment with GAAP and other regulatory standards while identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in financial and operational processes.Leadership priorities emphasize fostering a collaborative team environment, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality, timely solutions tailored to client needs. Expertise includes developing anti-fraud strategies, implementing internal controls, and designing risk mitigation frameworks, establishing credibility as a trusted advisor to senior executives. Through a combination of financial acumen, operational insights, and strategic foresight, consistently driving value for organizations by ensuring sound decision-making and sustainable growth.

Marlon Balogh, CFE has been serving clients with the truth behind the numbers for 10 years, operating under the principle, “The Numbers Don’t Lie, People Do.” Marlon’s methods are effective in court, demonstrating complex accounting and fraud schemes in an understandable format for both judge and jury.Marlon is experienced in effectively managing embezzlement cases, matrimonial and divorce, business disputes, internal control review and consultation, development of prospective financials, and managing business valuation engagements with the use of valuation experts.

- Lead investigations into financial discrepancies, fraudulent activities, and embezzlement schemes.- Design and implement fraud detection controls tailored to organizational needs.- Conduct interviews and gather evidence to support litigation or management reporting.- Perform in-depth forensic analysis of financial statements and records to identify irregularities or misstatements.- Trace transactions and analyze cash flows to uncover hidden assets or fraud.- Prepare detailed forensic reports, including findings, analyses, and recommendations, for use in legal proceedings.- Assess an organization's exposure to fraud and develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.- Identify gaps in existing controls and recommend improvements to minimize vulnerabilities.- Design, evaluate, and implement internal control frameworks to safeguard organizational assets and ensure operational efficiency.- Provide recommendations for control improvements in financial reporting, operational processes, and IT systems.- Analyze existing operational processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and recommend enhancements.- Conduct training sessions for management and employees to enhance awareness of fraud risks and prevention techniques.- Provide ongoing support to maintain a culture of compliance and accountability.- Develop and implement best practices for internal controls across accounting and financial operations.- Develop and review fraud prevention and detection policies, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.- Establish whistleblower hotlines and response protocols for suspected fraudulent activity.- Supervise and mentor junior forensic accountants and auditors, fostering their professional development.- Coordinate cross-functional teams during investigations, ensuring effective communication and task management.

- Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for trusts, partnerships, and REITs, ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.- Ensure accurate and timely filing of tax documents related to real estate investments and healthcare/nursing home operations.- Monitor and interpret changes in tax laws, particularly those affecting real estate investments, REITs, and healthcare/nursing home facilities.- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IRS guidelines and reporting requirements specific to the healthcare and real estate sectors.- Assist in preparing quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and disclosures in compliance with ASC 740.- Collaborate with finance teams to ensure alignment of tax provisions with financial reporting.- Analyze tax implications of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and 1031 exchanges.- Ensure REIT compliance with distribution and income tests under IRS requirements.- Manage the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns for trusts and estates.- Handle tax compliance and reporting for partnerships, including capital accounts, basis adjustments, and K-1 distributions.- Respond to tax notices and represent the organization during audits by tax authorities.- Identify and mitigate risks associated with tax filings and compliance processes.