Background
Scott Langlinais writes on corporate
fraud prevention for IRMI.com.
Scott Langlinais has dedicated the majority of his 21-year career as a CPA
to fraud detection and investigation. Audit and finance professionals around
the world have invited him in-house to educate their staff about proper fraud
detection, prevention, and response. Business leaders from emerging companies
to Fortune 500s, across many industries including public accounting,
government, and not-for-profit, have asked him to assess their environment and
design strategies to help defend the organization's people, reputation, and
assets.
Mr. Langlinais employs IDEA® data analysis software to sift
through system transactions and seek indicators of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Using such techniques, he has helped companies recover millions of dollars from
vendor overpayments, corruption, and unbilled revenues.
He speaks regularly at conferences hosted by the Institute of Internal
Auditors, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Information Systems Audit and
Control Association. The International Risk Management Institute publishes his
quarterly articles about fraud prevention.
Prior to starting his own practice in 2003, Mr. Langlinais held public
accounting and internal audit leadership positions, most recently serving as
director of internal audit and security for a NASDAQ 100 software company. His
investigations of fraud and gross negligence have resulted in removal of
perpetrators, successful litigation, and recovery of millions of dollars.
Mr. Langlinais serves as the founder and director of the Dallas Tax
Assistance Program, a not-for-profit organization that assists low-income
families with federal tax return preparation.
He received a B.B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1991.