Speaker Profile
RICHARD E. CASCARINO
Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CRMA, CIA, CISM, CFE Well known in international auditing circles as one of the most knowledgeable practitioners in the field, Richard is principal of Richard Cascarino & Associates, a highly successful audit training and consultancy company. He has worked extensively with banks across Africa, the USA, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean Isles. He is a regular speaker to National and International conferences and has presented webinar series throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. Richard is a Past President of the Institute of Internal Auditors in South Africa, was the founding Regional Director of the Southern African Region of the IIA-Inc and is a member of ISACA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Richard was the chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa and served as chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health). He is also a visiting Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, author of the book “Internal Auditing - an Integrated Approach”, 3rd edition Jan 2015, published by Juta Publishing. In addition, he is the author of the "Auditor's Guide to IT Auditing", “Corporate Fraud and Internal Control” and “Data Analytics for Internal Auditors”
Richard E. Cascarino
January 21 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Accounts Payable Theft and Fraud
Tell-tale signs of accounts payable fraud include Increasing number of complaints about products or service, Increase in purchasing inventory but no increase in sales, abnormal inventory shrinkage lack of physical security over assets/inventory, charges without shipping documents, payments to vendors who aren’t on an approved vendor listAreas CoveredIdentification of: Duplicate PaymentsAbuse of Approv..
Richard E. Cascarino
February 13 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Advanced Risk Analysis
This Webinar DescribesEstimating the significance of the riskAssessing the likelihood or frequency of the riskConsidering how the risk should be manageWhat actions need to be takenWhat controls need to be effected- Preventative procedures - reduce the significance or likelihood of the risk occurring- Displacement procedures - offset the effect if it does occur Risks are normally evaluated before the mitigat..
Richard E. Cascarino
March 05 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Audit Committee Reporting
The webinar is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of: The structure and roles of the Audit CommitteeCurrent trends in Audit Committee responsibilitiesEvaluation of the performance of their own Audit Committees in Risk and Fraud related issues What is meant by and required in terms of whistle-blowing reactions.Areas CoveredAudit Committee oversight of financial reportingoversight..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
ChatGPT for Accountants
The introductory webinar covers what is ChatGPT?, What can it do?, the Uses of ChatGPT, Benefits for Financial tasks, and the benefits of common Financial usage. It examines the overall impact on Financial Services as well as the limitations and dangers of ChatGPT. It also introduces the second webinar in the series - Getting started in ChatGPT.Areas Covered Automated Customer Services Fraud Detection..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Auditing for Internal Fraud
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR and Fraud Examiners in the detection of internal fraud. It is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of: Examining data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions Interviewing suspects to obtain information and confessionsUnderstanding the underlying..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Detecting and Auditing for Fraud in Financial Statements Using Data Analysis
Tell-tale signs of accounting fraud include growing revenues without a corresponding growth in cash flows, consistent sales growth while competitors are struggling, and a significant surge in a company's performance within the final reporting period of the fiscal year.According to the ACFE, financial statement fraud is the least common type of fraud in the corporate world, accounting for only 10% of detecte..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Detecting Internal Fraud: Why it's Difficult and How to Improve Your Results
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR, and Fraud Examiners in the detection of internal fraud. It is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of: Examining data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions Interviewing suspects to obtain information and confessionsUnderstanding the underlying fact..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Fraud Incident Response Planning Essentials
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR and Fraud Examiners in the development of a fraud-resistant environment.Areas CoveredThe webinar is designed to provide the participants with a sound understanding of:Identification of High-fraud Environments- Invitation to theft- High-risk environments- Low-risk environments- Red flags and other indicatorsManagement and..
Keys to Implementing The CECL Accounting Standard
In this webinar, will discuss the following topics:Overview of the CECL calculation under three widely recognized methods: o Vintage o The probability of Default / Severity of Loss o Migration AnalysisHow will the accounting change for classified loans considered impaired under FAS #114 or for troubled debt restructured loans?What data is needed to implement CECL? How is this data gat..