Protecting nonprofits from both internal and external fraud This book addresses the most common fraud and abuse schemes committed against nonprofit organizations and explains how those schemes can be prevented and detected. It includes checklists covering each area of fraud and abuse as well as sample policies. The author, an expert in fraud prevention, focuses on the creation of a comprehensive fraud awareness and deterrence system that goes well beyond traditional internal financial controls. Gerard M. Zack, CPA, CFE, MBA is a Director (Partner) with Williams Young, LLC. He founded the Nonprofit Resource Center, a training, publishing, and resource center serving nonprofit CFOs and external auditors. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of nonprofit fraud.
About the Author
Gerard M. Zack, CPA, CFE, MBA, is a director (partner) with Williams Young, LLC, a CPA and consulting firm. Founder of the Nonprofit Resource Center, a training, publishing, and resource center serving CFOs and external auditors of nonprofits, Zack is a certified fraud examiner and has worked almost exclusively with nonprofit organizations for over two decades and has consulted on fraud prevention with a variety of organizations. He is a frequent lecturer and seminar instructor who has trained more than 10,000 accountants and auditors, and is the author of three comprehensive textbooks as well as the monthly newsletter The Tax-Exempt Organization Alert! Mr. Zack can be contacted at the Nonprofit Resource Center Web site at www.nonprofitresource.com.
Features
Detailed and comprehensive guidance on the specifics of how certain types of fraud and abuse occur, as well as the specifics on how to prevent or detect them.
Includes checklists covering each area of fraud and abuse as well as sample policies (e.g., such as a code of ethics, fraud policies, conflict of interest policy, etc.).
