West Michigan CPA Doug Zandstra Expands Services Into Forensic Accounting

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, January 14, 2011 (Press-News.org) Local West Michigan accountant, Doug Zandstra, a Certified Public Accountant and Enrolled Agent, has expanded his services to include a comprehensive range of forensic accounting services under the business alias Forensic Financial Services. Doug has worked behind the scenes on cases involving financial fraud throughout the state of Michigan and is regarded by his clients and associates as one of West Michigan's best kept secrets. Mr. Zandstra's work in the field of financial fraud analysis and prevention is well known by financial specialists across the US.

Forensic Financial Services provides forensic accounting and investigative financial services to businesses, individuals and local governments in the form of court litigation support, divorce investigation and accounting, embezzlement recovery and in-house forensic auditing.

With eighteen years' experience serving Michigan businesses and a background which includes employment by a national accounting firm, Doug's expertise in forensic accounting is a natural extension of his current CPA practice.

"I've worked on numerous forensic cases, and I'd like to expand my current practice to help more Michigan clients - and businesses across the country, for that matter - avoid and minimize financial damage due to fraud. Forensic Financial Services is simply a way for me to identify and brand these specialized services separately from my current practice, which allows me to market my forensic specialty without detracting from my other business accounting services."

Business owners and professionals have become increasingly more savvy about fraud protection and financial security over the past few years, a trend which has been keeping Doug Zandstra busy. "When beginning a fraud investigation, for example, I will write down the dollar amount of what the client suspects the fraud to be at the beginning of a case. When my work is complete, the actual fraud is usually between 5 and 10 times more. The moral of the story? Don't settle your case before you have all the facts, there is probably a good reason you're being offered a settlement."

Doug has obtained his Forensic Accounting license in addition to his CPA and EA licenses and his Treasury Department Designation. Zandstra adds, "Practicing accounting in the forensic field is not regulated, so experience and results are what matter. I already have the licenses and the experience that qualify me as an expert in this field. Adding a Certified Forensic Accounting license to my credentials has further set me apart, providing the distinction that's necessary for my services as a forensic accounting expert to be tested in court."

Doug Zandstra is a CPA and EA providing accounting and tax auditing services to businesses throughout West Michigan. His current practice is located in downtown Grand Rapids.

To learn more about forensic accounting, fraud prevention and how Forensic Financial Services could be of assistance to you, visit www.forensiccpaservices.com.