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Decosimo CPA Elected President of Area Chapter of CFEs
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), established in 1988 and based in Austin, Texas, is an international, 36,000-member professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime. The Chattanooga Area Chapter is one of more than 100 chapters located around the world. The Chattanooga Area Chapter includes Certified Fraud Examiners and Associate Members from the Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia and North Alabama areas. Chapter meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. The primary mission of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist the Membership in its detection and deterrence. As the local representative of the ACFE, the Chattanooga Area Chapter supports this mission by:
CFEs gather evidence, take statements, write reports, and assist in investigating fraud in its varied forms. CFEs are employed by most major corporations and government agencies, and others provide consulting and investigative services. Certified Fraud Examiners come from various professions, including auditors, accountants, fraud investigators, loss prevention specialists, attorneys, educators, and criminologists.
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William W. Acuff, CPA has been elected President of the Chattanooga Area Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners. Also elected as officers and directors are Scott Dieter, Vice President; Kelli Underwood, Treasurer; Cynthia Winkler, Secretary; Suzanne Hunt, Board Member; Tony Sanders, Board Member; Jack London, Board Member
Decosimo is an independently owned and operated member firm of both the Moore Stephens North America (MSNA) association of member firms and the Moore Stephens International Limited (MSIL) network of member firms. Neither MSNA nor MSIL provide services to clients. Decosimo is a separate and distinct legal entity, subject to the laws and professional regulations of the jurisdictions in which it operates, and is not authorized to obligate or bind MSNA, MSIL, or any other member firm of MSNA or MSIL. Decosimo is liable only for its own acts or omissions and not those of any other person or entity including MSNA, MSIL and other member firms of MSNA and MSIL.