There are business accountants in Pleasanton, Concord, Danville, Palo Alto, Santa Rosa, San Jose, CA, and the surrounding areas that work for companies directly or as a contracted third party, and then there are forensic accounting experts that do things such as investigate financial crimes, provide litigation support, and more. Sugarman & Company provides forensic accounting services for the latter kinds of needs. Every once in a while, a large story cracks the news and makes headlines, like Enron and other cases, but stories that large aren’t common. Instead, it is the everyday investigations that we usually assist with, like fraud or embezzlement cases at local or regional businesses, along with providing expert testimony in court cases to help explain in plain terms what was happening. Aside from the criminal aspect, we also help companies ensure they are complying with the law, and our services are used for tasks such as business mergers, financial vulnerability assessments, and more. Contact us today to learn more about all of our forensic accounting services.
Utilizing Technology to Uncover the Facts
What used to be done with paper and pencil is now done with a laptop and a mouse. Digital expertise is required to uncover the tracks of people trying to hide their schemes, while a similar understanding of accounting principles is also required. Bringing these two aspects together provides a powerful punch in the work our team does, whether in a criminal case or to strengthen a business’s practices.
Understanding these two aspects also provides the necessary basis for explaining how things work when testifying in court or providing financial documents as part of a report. From handling insurance claims to working with a company going through bankruptcy, or any other number of situations, we will provide you with the details you need for any scenario.
Going Beyond the Negative
While the common notion in forensic accounting is that someone or an organization is being investigated, the truth is that our forensic accounting team’s skills are often used to help a business. This might include conducting third-party cash flow analysis, providing business valuations, assessing potential liquidation, supporting a business turnaround, and other situations where a deep understanding of a business’s finances is crucial to making sound decisions.