Forensic accounting

BRG Grows Forensic Accounting Practice with Addition of Kenneth Mathieu

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Kenneth Mathieu has joined its Forensic Accounting practice as a managing director in Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Kenneth Mathieu has joined its Forensic Accounting practice as a managing director in Chicago.
  • A respected authority on issues of accounting, damages and valuation, Mathieu has extensive experience advising organizations facing financial crises such as government investigations and high-stakes litigation.
  • Mathieu is the latest U.S. addition to BRG's expanding Forensic Accounting practice, following the recent additions of managing directors Jeff George , Frank Wisehart and Frank Dery .
  • "We're excited to have him join the BRG team as we continue to strengthen our forensic accounting offering in 2024."

Consultancy Middle East Recognizes J.S. Held as a Top Forensic & Litigation Consulting Firm

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held receives recognition from Consultancy Middle East, ranked as one of the top Forensic and Litigation consulting firms in the Middle East region. As part of Consultancy, Consultancy Middle East works with top-tier consulting firms active in the Middle East and North Africa, following the developments and publications of consulting firms across 60+ industries and functional areas. The Middle East Consulting Firm ranking is based on assessments of the firm's capabilities in forensic & litigation consulting, company reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, thought leadership, and other criteria, as evaluated by thousands of industry executives and consultants.

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  • Held recognized among leading Forensic & Litigation consulting firms in the Middle East.
  • Held receives recognition from Consultancy Middle East, ranked as one of the top Forensic and Litigation consulting firms in the Middle East region.
  • As part of Consultancy, Consultancy Middle East works with top-tier consulting firms active in the Middle East and North Africa, following the developments and publications of consulting firms across 60+ industries and functional areas.
  • The Middle East Consulting Firm ranking is based on assessments of the firm's capabilities in forensic & litigation consulting, company reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, thought leadership, and other criteria, as evaluated by thousands of industry executives and consultants.

J.S. Held Consulting Experts Recognized by Who's Who Legal (WWL)

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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JERICHO, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held proudly announces the recognition of consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery by Who's Who Legal (WWL). Learn more about the J.S. Held consulting experts recognized by WWL here: https://www.jsheld.com/about-us/news/js-held-consulting-experts-recogniz.... WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research.  

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  • Held consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery recognized by WWL.
  • Held proudly announces the recognition of consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery by Who's Who Legal (WWL).
  • WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research.
  • Held experts in construction consulting have been recognized as industry thought leaders and future leaders, professionals who are eminent quantum, delay, and technical experts with unparalleled expertise into quantifying costs and damages.

J.S. Held Consulting Experts Recognized by Who's Who Legal (WWL)

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Construction, Research, Certified in Financial Forensics, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Risk, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Digital Data Systems, Intelligence, Digital, Forensic accounting, Asset recovery, Electronic discovery, Knowledge, WWL, Digital forensics, Audit

JERICHO, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held proudly announces the recognition of consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery by Who's Who Legal (WWL). Learn more about the J.S. Held consulting experts recognized by WWL here: https://www.jsheld.com/about-us/news/js-held-consulting-experts-recogniz.... WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research.  

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  • Held consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery recognized by WWL.
  • Held proudly announces the recognition of consulting experts in Construction, Financial Advisory & Valuation, Digital & Data, Forensic Accounting, and Asset Recovery by Who's Who Legal (WWL).
  • WWL annually identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law, based upon comprehensive, independent research.
  • Held experts in construction consulting have been recognized as industry thought leaders and future leaders, professionals who are eminent quantum, delay, and technical experts with unparalleled expertise into quantifying costs and damages.

BRG Continues Expansion of Forensic Accounting Practice with Two New Hires

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Accomplished forensic accountants and expert witnesses, George and Wisehart together bring more than 40 years of diverse investigative experience to the firm.

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  • Accomplished forensic accountants and expert witnesses, George and Wisehart together bring more than 40 years of diverse investigative experience to the firm.
  • They are the latest additions to BRG's growing Forensic Accounting practice and follow last month's appointment of Frank Dery as a managing director.
  • "The collective experience of BRG's Forensic Accounting practice powers an incredibly effective approach to these critical issues, and I look forward to collaborating with the team and deepening my practice," said George.
  • "Joining the firm provides an excellent opportunity to grow my practice and take on exciting new work."

ThirdLine Analytics and Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope Join Forces to Combat Fraud in the Public Sector

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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This collaboration represents a significant milestone of two industry experts in bolstering transparency, accountability, and fraud awareness within the public sector.

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  • This collaboration represents a significant milestone of two industry experts in bolstering transparency, accountability, and fraud awareness within the public sector.
  • In her role as Senior Advisor, Dr. Pope will partner with ThirdLine on thought leadership and industry research to bring awareness on the prevalence of government fraud and how to stop it.
  • About ThirdLine: ThirdLine is the public sector command center for auditing, financial monitoring, and business process improvement.
  • About Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope holds the position of Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.

PICPA Kicks Off Accounting Career Day Series To Support High School Students Pursuing an Accounting Degree

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.

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  • The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.
  • Over the next 3 weeks, hundreds of high school students from across the state will attend fun, informative and free educational events at Duquesne University, Penn State University, King’s College and Villanova University to learn more about the accounting profession and pursuing a degree in accounting.
  • Students will also hear from current Accounting majors about their journey through college and key insights for applying to college.
  • The events are currently at capacity, but you can learn more about the events and ways to support our aspiring CPAs here .

B. Riley Acquires Litigation Consulting and Forensic Accounting Firm, Crawford & Winiarski

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES and DETROIT, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) ("B. Riley"), a diversified financial services platform, today announced it has acquired Crawford & Winiarski, a boutique forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm based in Detroit, Michigan.

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  • LOS ANGELES and DETROIT, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) ("B. Riley"), a diversified financial services platform, today announced it has acquired Crawford & Winiarski, a boutique forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm based in Detroit, Michigan.
  • B. Riley Financial has acquired Detroit-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm, Crawford & Winiarski
    Established in 2002, Crawford & Winiarski specializes in assisting with business disputes, fraud investigations, damages analyses, corporate insolvency matters, and representations and warranties insurance (RWI) claims analyses.
  • This highly skilled team, including founding members Rod Crawford and Bob Winiarski, joins B. Riley Advisory Services, establishing a dedicated Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting practice in Detroit.
  • We are pleased to welcome the Crawford & Winiarski team to B. Riley and look forward to building on our established leadership in forensic accounting and litigation consulting in the Midwest."

B. Riley Ranked Top Litigation Consulting and Forensic Accounting Firm By The National Law Journal's Best of 2023 Survey

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY), a diversified business advisory and financial services platform, today announced that B. Riley Advisory Services has been recognized as the top firm in several categories of The National Law Journal's Best of 2023 survey based on votes from clients and law firm professionals nationwide.

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  • Voted #1 in Litigation Consulting, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Dispute Categories Named #2 Expert Witness Provider
    LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY), a diversified business advisory and financial services platform, today announced that B. Riley Advisory Services has been recognized as the top firm in several categories of The National Law Journal's Best of 2023 survey based on votes from clients and law firm professionals nationwide.
  • B. Riley ranked #1 End-to-End Litigation Consulting Firm, #1 in Forensic Accounting, #1 Intellectual Property Litigation Consulting, and #1 Litigation Dispute Advisory Services Consultant.
  • Additionally, the company ranked #2 in the Expert Witness Provider category.
  • "This recognition further solidifies our position as an industry leader in forensic accounting and litigation consulting, and we are especially honored to receive this recognition from our peers in the legal community," said Ian Ratner Co-CEO of B. Riley Advisory Services.

Vault Releases 2024 Rankings of Top Accounting Firms To Work For

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault today announced its 2024 Accounting 25 Rankings, a ranking of the top accounting firms based on verified reviews from accounting professionals across the industry. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) maintained its top spot as the "Best Accounting Firm to Work For" for the eleventh consecutive year, and swept the No. 1 spot in our Practice Area Rankings (Audit & Assurance, Tax, and Forensic Accounting). Deloitte ranked No. 2 in the Accounting 25, but made a monumental jump to rank No. 1 in Prestige, unseating PwC. Meanwhile, fellow Big 4 firm KPMG ranked No. 3 in the Accounting 25 and No. 4 in Prestige.

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  • 1 in all three Practice Area Rankings (Audit & Assurance, Tax, and Forensic Accounting).
  • Meanwhile, Deloitte staff members rave about the firm's "collaborative and supportive culture," "good compensation," and "constant learning and growth opportunities."
  • KPMG insiders rave about the firm's "inclusive team environment," "caring people," and "great flexible work policies."
  • 10 in the Accounting 25, a four-place jump from last year, nearly sweeps our Diversity Rankings this year.