Forensic accounting: It's complicated

By Tiffany Crosby, CPA, MBA, OSCPA director of learning

What do you think of when you hear the term "forensic accountant"?

As this article highlights, forensic accountants are more than just fraud investigators (though that’s pretty cool). They’re also strong communicators, critical thinkers, data ninja masters, and cost accounting gurus. Some of the spotlighted cases might not seem all that glamorous but when you’re saving companies millions of dollars, you rock.