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Forensic Accounting

Posted: Wednesday 24 June 2009 by Susan Voyce
Replies : 5
Keywords: career, Forensic accounting
I am really interested in getting into a career in Forensic Accounting.  A lot of the job specs I've found ask for ACCA or ACA.  Does anyone know whether a CIMA qualification is acceptable please?

Forensic Accounting

Posted by Tracy Young on Thursday 25 June 2009 05:04
This is an area that I have always been interested as well - any info would be great!

Forensic Accounting

Posted by Alistair Taylor on Thursday 25 June 2009 20:21
Susan, the CIMA qualification is acceptable. Take a look at this: http://www2.cimaglobal.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0A82C289-3F49D774/live/root.... Dave started his forensic accounting career too many years ago when he worked in the public sector and was (if I recall correctly) not long qualified..

Forensic Accounting

Posted by DaVe on Friday 26 June 2009 16:07
I'm also interested in Forensic Accounting - I like the idea of being a crime fighting accountant! Does anyone out there work for the Police? If they do I'd be interested to hear how they got the job, what it's like etc

Forensic accounting

Posted by Mitsu Doshi on Monday 13 July 2009 13:29
I am working in forensic accounting since the last few years. Am a chartered accountant and pursuing TOPCIMA. CIMA is well accebtable for forensic accounting since the profession requires analytical skills and management accounting and financial accounting knowledge to solve financial corporate scandals. There is this this CFE exam - certified fraud examiner that you can sit if you are hardcode interested in forensic accounting. It will be an added value.

Forensic Accounting

Posted by DaVe on Saturday 21 November 2009 17:49
Hi Mitsu, what type of business do you work for? An accountancy firm? Are you enjoying the job and has it lived up to your expectations? Thanks for the info on the CFE exam. I've been on the ACFE website and I qualify for the exam so its definately something I'll think about.