Scott Langlinais, CPA

Scott Langlinais writes on corporate fraud prevention for IRMI.com. Scott Langlinais is a Fort Worth–based consultant specializing in fraud and audit advisory services. He is the developer and instructor for Fighting Fraud Using Data Mining offered several times annually through Audimation Services Inc, and he teaches other fraud courses including Fraud Detection & Investigation for Internal Auditors and Fraud Awareness for Managers through his affiliation with Courtenay Thompson & Associates. Clients in the manufacturing, chemical, energy, securities, and public accounting industries have brought him in-house to deliver fraud prevention courses. He has spoken at fraud conferences for the AICPA and the IIA as well as local meetings of professional associations, and he writes quarterly articles on fraud prevention for the International Risk Management Institute.

Other than training, Mr. Langlinais assists company executives in performing fraud risk analyses and establishing a control environment that is hostile towards fraud. On a tactical level, he uses data mining techniques and a five-step approach to testing that is designed to detect fraud and waste and to enhance investigative results. He also uses data analysis software to create customized fraud watch programs for Internal Audit and operational departments. He has trained departments to use these programs to perform self-audits and optimize controls.

Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr. Langlinais was in public accounting and internal audit leadership positions, and he served as Director of Internal Audit for a publicly held software company. His experience includes leading investigations of suspected wrongdoing, and his investigations of fraud and gross negligence have resulted in removal of perpetrators, successful litigation, and recovery of millions of dollars.

Scott received a BBA degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Articles on IRMI.com

Risk Management: Corporate Fraud Prevention

Seek the Symptoms of Fraud (September 2008)

Risk Management for Company-Paid Purchase Cards (June 2008)

Reducing the Opportunity To Commit Fraud (March 2008)

Importance of a Strong Fraud Policy (January 2008)

Building Processes To Detect Fraud (September 2007)

High-Integrity Management and Fraud Prevention: The Wrong Way (July 2007)

Creating a Culture Hostile to Fraud (April 2007)