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Auditing Expert Witnesses
Public companies, accounting firms, and corporate boards face litigation whenever an audit is alleged to have failed to detect financial misstatement, fraud, or a breach of internal controls. These disputes commonly involve securities and shareholder claims alleging that an auditor failed to comply with generally accepted auditing standards, SEC enforcement actions concerning public company reporting, and professional malpractice claims against accounting firms following a restatement or fraud discovery. Because an audit is a process governed by professional standards rather than a guarantee against error, the central issue in these cases is typically whether the auditor exercised the level of professional skepticism and followed the procedures that GAAS and related standards require. Establishing that answer requires a detailed reconstruction of the audit work actually performed against the standard that governed it.
An auditing expert reviews workpapers, engagement records, and the applicable professional standards to determine whether the audit procedures performed were adequate to detect the misstatement or control failure at issue. That analysis often distinguishes between an audit failure and a sophisticated management fraud that reasonable procedures would not have uncovered, which is central to allocating liability between the auditor and the company itself. In securities and shareholder matters, the expert’s assessment of internal controls and financial reporting practices supports both liability and damages analysis. This same expertise strengthens rebuttal strategy by identifying where an opposing expert has applied an unrealistic or hindsight-driven standard of audit performance.
Because auditing disputes require a precise understanding of professional standards as they existed at the time of the engagement, selecting an expert with direct audit and public company reporting experience is essential to a credible case. The experts we can provide include CPAs and former audit partners with backgrounds in corporate governance, SEC reporting, and forensic accounting, many of whom have testified on auditing standards, internal controls, and damages. Round Table Group has completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, and we apply that experience to match counsel with auditing experts whose specific background fits the engagement and standards at issue. Let us help you find the right auditing expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.
Here are a few of our favorite Auditing Expert Witnesses:
Texas Auditing, Financial Accounting Expert #2950
I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of ethics, auditing and financial reporting. I have published on such topics as professional ethics, financial accounting and auditing. The thing that is remarkable about my professional life is that I have a high level of knowledge on many accounting topics. I have taught in every area that we provide courses for students and have done well in each course.
Utah Auditing, Sampling, Evidence Expert #17047
I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of audit evidence, statistical sampling and testing methods. I have published on such topics as audit and analyst judgment, audit evidence methods and PCAOB, and materiality. I have testified on revenue recognition and valuation. I am a co-author on a leading college auditing textbook.
Tennessee Auditing, Corporate Governance Expert #18631
I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of auditing, with specific knowledge of corporate governance, fraudulent financial reporting and internal control. I have published on such topics as fraudulent financial reporting, audit committee characteristics and performance, and going concern reporting.
Texas Auditing, Statistics Expert #20202
I have 25 years of experience in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge of financial reporting, auditing and ethics. I have published on such topics as supervision, forensic accounting and ethics.
Virginia Auditing, Billing, Compliance Expert #24661
I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of health information, with specific knowledge of coding and reimbursement and documentation improvement.
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Virginia Risk, Auditing, Internal Control Expert #25092
I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of governance, risk and control, with specific knowledge in of enterprise risk management, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and auditing. I have published on such topics as enterprise risk management, COSO and auditing.
Pennsylvania Fraud, Auditing Expert #25901
I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of auditing with specific knowledge in the areas of financial statement fraud, employee fraud and auditing procedures. I have published on such topics as fraud, auditing and ethics.
Washington D.C. Auditing Expert #26204
I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge of auditing, management accounting and governance. I have published on such topics as auditing, organizational behavior and ethics.
Wisconsin Auditing, Health Care, Insurance Expert #27915
I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of internal audit, with specific knowledge of health care, health insurance and Sarbanes Oxley.
Risk Assessment, Auditing Expert #28492
I have 10 years of experience and specialize in the field of insurance, with specific knowledge of auditing, risk assessment and product development.
Maryland Auditing, Financial Statements Expert #29142
I have 40 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge of audit, financial statements and SEC.
Pennsylvania Auditing Expert #29270
I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of cost accounting, management accounting and financial accounting and reporting.
Pennsylvania Sarbanes-Oxley, Auditing Expert #31563
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate governance and risk management. I have published on such topics as Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate governance and internal control auditing. Extensive experience as a researher, author, teacher, and a consultant. Ability to integrate knowledge and expertise from a variety of disciplines to draw defensible conclusions that appeal to common-sense.
Pennsylvania Ratio Studies, Auditing, Tax Expert #37313
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of audit, tax and damage calculations. I have published on such topics as printing industry ratios, hourly cost rates and printers guide to profits. I compile annual financial ratio study for a nonprofit trade association that is the premier competitive benchmarking tool for graphic arts companies.
Pennsylvania Auditing Expert #37969
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Arizona Restructuring, Auditing Expert #31371
I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of accounting, auditing and internal controls. I have testified 20 times on topics such as accounting, valuations and auditing. My professional and business achievements have included developing, implementing and teaching auditing/peer review/internal control/reporting/disclosure policies and procedures in a number of industries; expert witness and litigation support to include: auditing, accounting, valuation, extent of damages, taxes, anti-trust, pre-trial consultation, bankruptcy and the legal profession; Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), DCAA Contract Audit…
New York Computer Forensics, Auditing Expert #39675
I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of forensic accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, corporate investigations and forensic accounting.
New York Auditing Expert #40359
I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge in the areas of auditing, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). I have published on such topics as fair value, fraud and IFRS.
California Auditing Expert #40766
I have 8 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge of auditing, financial accounting and health care accounting. I have published on such topics as financial restatements and shareholders’ ratification of the auditors, auditor specialization, client bargain power and audit price.
Auditing, Network Theory Expert #42146
I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of financial reporting and network theory. I have published on such topics as auditing, pensions and derivatives.
Illinois Financial, Arbitration, Auditing Expert #45771
I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of complex economic, financial, accounting and litigation issues with specific knowledge in the areas of applying economic and accounting analysis to, calculate damages and valuations. I have published on such topics as lost profits, overhead rates and construction damages. I have testified 15 times on topics such as lost profits, lost sales, incremental profits, valuations, fixed and variable costs and cash flows and diminution of busienss value.
New Jersey Banking, Finance, Auditing Expert #46651
I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of law with specific knowledge in the areas of mortgage banking, corporate and business. I have published on such topics as mortgage fraud, risk management for banks and mortgage industry regulations. I have testified 15 times on topics such as mortgage fraud, risk management and mortgage operations.
California Auditing, Finance Expert #46960
I have 19 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting and audit with specific knowledge in the areas of revenue recognition, stock-based compensation and mergers and acquisitions. I have published on such topics as new accounting rules, revenue recognition and internal controls.
Utah Damages, Construction, Auditing Expert #48185
I have 6 years of experience, and specialize in the field of intellectual property damages with specific knowledge in the areas of copyright, patent and trademark. I have published on damages. I have testified on breach of contract.
Virginia Auditing Expert #50874
I have 4 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting and auditing with specific knowledge in the areas of accounting, auditing and tax.
Pennsylvania SEC complaince, Tax, Auditing Expert #52739
I have 33 years of experience, and specialize in the field of forensic accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of economic damages, business valuation and accounting malpractice. I have published on such topics as discounting future damages, the impact of first day trading gains and valuations of real property. I have testified 99 times on topics such as lost profits, shareholder disputes, property loss, the value of a business and accounting malpractice. I am the past chairman of a CPA Committee on Forensic and Litigation Services.
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Questions Attorneys Ask About Auditing Expert Witnesses:
An auditing expert is typically needed when a securities or shareholder claim, SEC enforcement matter, or professional malpractice case turns on whether an audit was performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Counsel often retains the expert once engagement workpapers and financial records are available so the analysis can inform both liability and damages positions
These experts can evaluate whether audit procedures complied with GAAS and related professional standards, assess the adequacy of internal controls testing, and determine whether a misstatement or fraud should reasonably have been detected. They can also opine on SEC reporting compliance and corporate governance practices.
Direct experience as a practicing auditor or audit partner, particularly with public company or SEC-regulated engagements, is a strong indicator of credibility in these disputes. A record of prior testimony on auditing standards, internal controls, or financial reporting also helps counsel anticipate how the expert will perform under cross-examination.
The expert’s analysis of the audit procedures actually performed often determines whether a failure to detect misstatement reflects an audit deficiency or a fraud that reasonable procedures would not have uncovered, which is the central liability question in most auditing disputes. That same analysis supports damages calculations tied to the financial impact of the undetected misstatement.
Round Table Group works with counsel to define the specific auditing standards and engagement questions at issue, then sources and speaks with candidates whose audit and reporting background matches those needs. We assess directly relevant experience, confirm interest and availability, perform conflict checks, and present qualified options so counsel can select the right expert for the case.
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Auditing Workshops
A few of the courses and workshops led by our Auditing experts:
- Vicarious Liability of US Audit Firms For Overseas Client Fraud
- What is Auditor Liability & Exposure When Non-US Firms Employ US Reverse Mergers to “Go Public”?