BKD to Present at AGA Professional Development Conference

Jeremy Clopton will present for the Association of Government Accountants

2012-08-22

SPRINGFIELD, MO, August 22, 2012 (Press-News.org) BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Clopton will be presenting at the Association of Government Accountants' Midwest Region Professional Development Conference. His presentation, "Forensic Accounting and Investigations" will focus on current fraud schemes and trends and methods for forensics accountants to detect and mitigate fraud.

Clopton is a member of BKD's Forensics & Valuation Services division and specializes in providing fraud investigation and forensic data mining services and in performing statistical analysis of large-scale data sets. He assists with fraud investigations performing a variety of tasks including interviewing employees, examining documents, estimating losses and presenting findings.

He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA) and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. at the Inn at Grand Glaize, Osage Beach, MO.

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, have been assisting organizations and attorneys for more than 85 years, regarding fraud investigations, litigation support, and damage calculations, as well as business valuations, computer forensics and electronic data discovery.

BKD, LLP, one of the top tier CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our more than 2,000 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.

The mission of BKD is to always strive for excellence in providing services to clients, create rewarding career opportunities and maintain sound professional, business and financial standards.

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