Expense Reimbursement Fraud

This online course provides a practical and comprehensive overview of expense reimbursement fraud—one of the most common and costly forms of occupational fraud. Because these schemes are often easy to commit and difficult to detect, organizations must understand how they occur, the red flags employees and managers should watch for, and the internal controls needed to prevent and identify fraudulent claims.

In this course, participants will review real‑world cases that demonstrate exactly how expense reimbursement fraud is perpetrated, concealed, and ultimately uncovered. The program explores proven detection methodologies, fraud‑risk indicators, documentation review techniques, and best‑practice control structures. Attendees will gain practical steps for creating a fraud‑resistant reimbursement process and reducing the organization’s risk exposure.

Who Should Attend
This course would be appropriate for CFOs, CEOs, business owners, business managers, internal auditors, external auditors, corporate accountants, government accountants and risk management personnel. This course is designed for professionals responsible for financial oversight, fraud prevention, and internal control design.

Topics Covered

• Overview of occupational and employee fraud schemes
• Types of expense reimbursement fraud and common red flags
• Detection techniques and forensic review approaches
• Designing internal controls for fraud prevention
• Best practices for policy design, monitoring, and documentation

Learning Objectives

• Identify common types of expense reimbursement fraud and how they are committed
• Recognize red flags and behavioral indicators associated with fraudulent reimbursement activity
• Apply effective methodologies for detecting expense reimbursement fraud
• Design internal controls that prevent and reduce the likelihood of fraudulent claims
• Evaluate organizational processes to strengthen fraud prevention and oversight

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None