Accounting Expert Dr. Barry Jay Epstein of Cendrowski Corporate Advisors to Speak at the Asia Pacific Auditing and Assurance Conference 2014

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 08, 2014

Dr. Barry J. Epstein, CPA, CFF, internationally recognized forensic accounting expert and principal at Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (“CCA,” http://www.cca-advisors.com), will be a guest lecturer and participant in two panel discussions at the Singapore Accountancy Convention 2014: “Staying Ahead of the Curve.” The conference, organized by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), will be held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from July 30 through August 1, 2014.

Dr. Epstein, who spoke about strategies for combating fraud in financial reporting and related white collar crimes at a 2013 international conference in Bali, Indonesia, returns to the Asia-Pacific region for this accounting forum attended by hundreds of international accountants.

On Thursday, July 31, Dr. Epstein will be part of a session that focuses on “Addressing Complexities of the Business World: Taking the Bull by its Horns.” In his presentation, “The Last Few Laps to Being Truly Global: The Remaining Convergence Projects,” Dr. Epstein will discuss the just-announced revenue recognition standard and explain what it means for businesses and their bottom lines. He will also address accounting for leases and for financial instruments. These are three of the most critical financial reporting areas still to be fully converged in the decade-long effort to reach a “meeting of the minds” among the world’s major standard-setting bodies.

Following his presentation, Dr. Epstein will participate in a panel discussion about “Reporting the Substance of Transactions in an Increasingly Complex Business World,” and whether these standards achieve their purpose. The panel will also tackle the issue of communication with investors, taking into account its value, relevance and recommended frequency.

On Friday, August 1, Dr. Epstein will be presenting in the session, “Quality Counts: Scaling New Heights.” His lecture will specifically focus on, “Addressing Deemed Fraud Risks Arising from Management Override of Controls and Manipulation of Revenue Recognition: Lessons Learned from Past Cases.” He will conclude with a panel discussion about “Driving Quality from the Top: Are Auditing Firms Doing Enough and What is Enough?”

“Dr. Epstein’s participation in this important international conference is a testament to his expertise on relevant issues in accounting, auditing and assurance, ethics, and integrated reporting,” says Founding Member and Managing Director Harry Cendrowski. “We are proud to have him represent Cendrowski Corporate Advisors.”

As part of CCA’s team of litigation experts and authors, Dr. Epstein is widely recognized as an expert on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), IFRS, and U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (“GAAS”). He is a frequent expert witness who has worked extensively with attorneys and U.S. regulatory agencies in the areas of securities litigation, white collar defense, financial reporting fraud, and accountants’ malpractice.

Dr. Epstein served as the author of The Handbook of Accounting and Auditing (RIA, Thomson Reuters), from 1998 through 2013. For decades he was the founding lead co-author on two authoritative reference works on U.S. and international accounting standards (Wiley GAAP and Wiley IFRS). Dr. Epstein has also written or contributed to scores of articles on auditor liability and other finance, accounting, and auditing topics that have been published in legal and accounting journals.

Based on his decades of experience as an author, Dr. Epstein distinguishes himself with the depth and clarity of Rule 26 or equivalent reports that clearly describe relevant accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards for attorneys, judges, and jury members.

About the Cendrowski Companies

Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (http://www.cca-advisors.com) is a full-service financial consulting and litigation support firm with offices in Chicago, Ill. and Bloomfield Hills, Mich. The firm provides highly personal services to clients in the legal, private equity, banking, corporate, and non-profit industries. Since 1983, CCA and its affiliates have worked hand in hand with attorneys and litigation support personnel to provide forensic accounting, business valuation, investigative and dispute advisory services. CCA also provides risk assessment and back office administration.

Founding member Harry Cendrowski, CPA/ABV, CGMA, CFF, CFE, CVA, CFD, MAFF, is the lead author of “Enterprise Risk Management and COSO: A Guide for Directors, Executives, and Practitioners” (Wiley 2009), “Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations” (Wiley, 2008), and “The Handbook of Fraud Deterrence” (Wiley, 2006). The Michigan-based tax and accounting firm of Cendrowski Selecky PC (http://www.cendsel.com) is an affiliated company.







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AccuScreen’s Kevin Connell to Speak on Risks Involved in Social Media Screening at Annual HR Legal Conference


Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 08, 2014

Kevin Connell, CEO and Founder of AccuScreen.com, will discuss in detail today’s best practices when it comes to social media and the hiring process at the Greater Pensacola Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Legal Conference May 14 in Pensacola, FL.

Social and professional networking sites have become enormously popular ways to connect with friends and colleagues, as the following user statistics show:

Facebook(TM), over 1.2 billion users

LinkedIn(TM), 300 million

Twitter(TM), 241 million

Google Plus (+)(TM), 540 million

Instagram(TM), 200 million

Pinterest(TM), 20 million

Source: Pew Research Center

Social networking sites also present a tempting source of information for employers. A 2013 study by CareerBuilder found that 39% of hiring managers use social media websites to research job candidates. Additionally, research conducted recently by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), indicate 30% of respondents used the information found on a social media website to disqualify the job candidate.

“Screening a job candidate by viewing their online profiles presents numerous legal and ethical challenges for businesses,” Connell said. “If a hiring manager is looking at someone’s Facebook(TM) page, depending on privacy settings, the information revealed will most likely include the candidate’s race, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, political opinions, just to name a few. All of the things that a job candidate could use in an allegation of discrimination.”

“What has been seen cannot be unseen,” Connell stated. “You can try all you want to compartmentalize the information you just viewed, but when it comes down to it, if you throw a skunk into the jury box, you can’t instruct the jury not to smell it.”

Employers who choose to use social networking sites when screening candidates must use care to avoid attaining and using information in a discriminatory way. They need to ensure they are in compliance and do not break privacy laws, as well as be sure that the information obtained is accurate. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wants to make sure employers are adhering to laws when searching the web on potential employees as well. In a meeting March 12, 2014, EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien stated, “This meeting has helped the EEOC understand how social media is being used in the employment context and what impact it may have on the laws we enforce and on our mission to stop and remedy discriminatory practices in the workplace.”

The conference will be held from 8:15 am – 4:45 pm at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 200 E. Gregory St, Pensacola FL 32501. Registration, continental breakfast and Vendor Fair will begin at 7:45 am.

Please take a moment and view the following video message from Kevin Connell, AccuScreen.com Chairman: Legal Conference Attendees Video

About Kevin Connell

Kevin Connell is the CEO and Founder of AccuScreen.com, a global background screening firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida. He served as Director on the first Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Mr. Connell is recognized for his expertise on employee screening, criminal background checks, advanced internet research and open source intelligence. He has provided research and testimony as an expert witness in court cases. He was on the adjunct faculty of the University of South Florida for over a decade. He has spoken at numerous business, security and human resources conferences, including twice providing testimony before the Florida Supreme Court. He is widely quoted, is a published author, and has been featured on television, including Fox News and ABC News. Connell’s business experience spans over a quarter of a century.

About AccuScreen.com

Established 20 years ago in 1994, AccuScreen.com has been an industry pioneer and leader in employment background screening, specializing in criminal background checks. Its reports are delivered to companies across the world accurately and quickly with turnaround times from instantly to 72 hours.

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