World Leaders in Financial Investigative Services and Training
Perry Forensic, which is a Division of Perry & Associates Certified Public Accountants AC was formed a decade ago after seeing a tidal wave of fraud. Fraud cost US consumers $8.8 billion in 2022 according to the Federal Trade Commission. That’s up 44% from 2021. Although the number of fraud reports dropped to 2.4 million in 2022 from 2.9 million in 2021, the aggregate amount lost to the scams rose 44%.
Personally, I wanted to provide my clients with the best in fraud prevention, investigations, and recovery. Although I was a Certified Public Accountant, I wanted to offer more, therefore I obtained my certification in Financial Forensics. Secondly, I assembled one of the best teams in America. Our team of investigators have received extensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, U.S. Department of the Treasury, the FBI Academy, West Virginia State Police Academy, the U.S. Military and Continuing Professional Education. We have extensive courtroom experience, interviewing skills, and the ability to conduct complete analyses on a magnitude of issues. Our expertise has been recognized by federal and state prosecutors for thoroughness and credibility.
Jodey L. Altier, CPA, CFF, Member and Chief Financial Analyst
We provide forensic / investigative services in the following areas:
We offer a financial and investigative capability that can respond immediately, discreetly, and comprehensively to any suspected criminal or civil wrongdoing. We have a deep understanding of financial crimes from our decades of experience and a long history of success. We are a world leader in helping organizations manage the risk and vulnerabilities that come from corruption, fraud, and other threats. Our in-depth experience allows us to assist clients with turning critical and complex issues into opportunities for resilience and long-term advantage.
Because of the deep, collaborative relationships we build, clients trust us with some of their most urgent needs including:
- Analyzing allegations of banking, small business, trusts, and corporate fraud
- Bank Secrecy Act investigations and reviews
- Whistleblower allegations
- Responding to government regulator requests
We combine these highly specialized skills in corporate investigations and anti-fraud consulting with deep financial acumen and advanced analytics. This allows our clients to produce transformative insights and move ahead with confidence amidst an environment of expanding global footprints and increased regulation.
We offer domestic and international forensic accounting services for matters involving financial crime such as embezzlement, money laundering, illicit funds, hidden assets, Medicare-Medicaid fraud, bribery and kickback schemes, financial statement fraud and Ponzi schemes. We are known for our impeccable forensic accounting practices. Our forensic accounting services include but not limited to the following:
- Litigation support
- Fraud investigation
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Trust and estate analysis
- Shareholder/partnership disputes
- Fraud risk assessment
- Analysis of transaction flows
- Tracing of funds
- Identification of hidden assets, including divorce accounting
- Search for unreported income and assets
- Analysis of evidence integrity
- Records examination
- Review of accountants’ work papers and programs
- Investigation of purchasing fraud
- Examination of bribery and kickback schemes and other corruption matters
- Analysis of insurance disputes
- Examination of tax evasion documentation
- Investigation of financial reporting irregularities
- Analysis of financial elder abuse, including Medicare-Medicaid fraud
- Calculation of economic damages, such as valuations, and lost income
- Computer and cellular telephone imaging and recovering deleted files
- Large Scale Analytics, Data Analysis, Compliance and Consulting
- IT Control Function Consulting
- Systems, Financial, and Data Risk Evaluation
- Process Mapping and Documentation
- Operation, examination, and analysis of SQL and other databases
Memberships and Certificates
- Certified Women’s Business Enterprise
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute Certified in Financial Forensics
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- International Association of Financial Crime Investigators
- International Association of Chief’s of Police
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Client Testimonials
“Thank you again for your work in the Travis Crowe matter. You will recall this was a partnership dispute involving Parsons and C&C Logging. Your forensic work provided the basis for our damages. I am happy to say that last fall we collected the entire amount of the judgment awarded by the Court plus interest – totaling over $75,000.”
John Ellem, Attorney at Law
“As a business owner, I recommend Perry Forensics a division of Perry & Associates Certified Public Accountants, A.C.; as your source for background investigations; new employee hires; and business acquisitions. Their forensic team has decades of experience in interviewing subjects and analyzing records; and has the ability to present their findings in a clear and precise manner that is easy for a jury to understand. The quality and value you receive from Perry Forensics for your dollars spent is second to done.”
Jim Vuksic owner of Farrar Scientific Marietta, Ohio
“As an attorney I use Perry & Associates Forensic Division when I need a quality product in a timely, accurate and discreet fashion. They are professionals who understand the needs of other professionals.”
John Triplett, Attorney at Law Marietta, Ohio
“Perry Forensic has assisted our firm with fraud and civil litigation cases in areas of oil and gas; nonprofit organizations; and estates. During one case a plaintiff provided a series of checks to proffer that they had paid a debt. Perry Forensics’ extensive knowledge of banking provided testimony showing the checks had never been negotiated since they did not contain a ‘post qualifying number.’ This simple observation saved thousands in litigation costs.”
Jim Vuksic owner of Farrar Scientific Marietta, Ohio
“As a business owner, I recommend Perry Forensics a division of Perry & Associates Certified Public Accountants, A.C.; as your source for background investigations; new employee hires; and business acquisitions. Their forensic team has decades of experience in interviewing subjects and analyzing records; and has the ability to present their findings in a clear and precise manner that is easy for a jury to understand. The quality and value you receive from Perry Forensics for your dollars spent is second to done.”
Burr Crichton, Attorney at Law, Parkersburg, West Virginia
“I attended your training program. I admittedly did not have enough knowledge about these topics. During the training there was a segment called Investigating Illegitimate Financial Tactics. At the time I did not think much of it was going to pertain to anything I might be dealing with in my day-to-day operation, however, one week later I was proved very wrong. One of our Deputies had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. The Deputy noticed a large number of untaxed cigarettes in the vehicle and arrested the subject. While processing this individual I noticed investment and bank records. I also noted that this individual was originally from a high-risk country. This information, when put together was a red flag to me and I immediately contacted the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Without getting into great detail about the rest of this case, this was a “great catch” according to the FBI. My entire point of this e-mail is that had I not attended this training put on by Jeff Sandy, I would have never even known what I was looking at when this individual got to me. The information that I put together was almost exactly what Jeff Sandy had explained to everyone at the training session in great detail. If I had not attended this training this person would still be operating and supporting radical terrorism. Thank you again for this valuable training to assist every officer out there to be educated about important subject matter that makes a real difference in our jobs. My story should be a testament to how important it is to continue this type of training. It’s a scary world and we need all the help we can get! Thank you again.”
Known Deputy State of New York
“As an attorney, I used Perry Forensic upon a recommendation to me by another attorney who had used their services. I explained the dilemma concerning a client that was a victim of an embezzlement. At the time I contacted Perry Forensic I believed the embezzlement was only a few thousand dollars. I provided 2 checks to Perry Forensics to examine. Perry Forensics’ extensive knowledge of the banking industry allowed them to trace those funds and obtain records that revealed that tens of thousands had been embezzled from my client. In addition, their years of federal experience allowed them to communicate and work with the US Attorney’s office to get a federal forensic investigation initiated that saved my client thousands of dollars.”
Richard Smith, Attorney at Law Parkersburg, West Virginia
“As a business owner, I recommend Perry Forensics a division of Perry & Associates Certified Public Accountants, A.C.; as your source for background investigations; new employee hires; and business acquisitions. Their forensic team has decades of experience in interviewing subjects and analyzing records; and has the ability to present their findings in a clear and precise manner that is easy for a jury to understand. The quality and value you receive from Perry Forensics for your dollars spent is second to done.”
Burr Crichton, Attorney at Law, Parkersburg, West Virginia
“Back in 2015 I took over the Guernsey County Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit, after my predecessor had his employment terminated due to a variety of financial improprieties. Perry & Associates was referred to me by a professional acquaintance and after speaking with Jody Altier, she assigned our case to Jeff Sandy. Almost immediately Mr. Sandy took the case by the proverbial horns and did a deep dive into our financial records. Through his tenacious investigation, questioning of individuals involved in the case and thorough research, he uncovered an unbelievable amount of fraud, self-dealing and misappropriation of assets. Thanks to his hard work, we were able to file lawsuits against more than a dozen people involved in financial improprieties and those lawsuits have resulted in my organization gaining financial judgements in our favor. As of this letter there is only one single case that remains open. That case is set to be decided in July and is against the one person most at fault for what happened to my nonprofit. Without the work for Mr. Sandy, we would not have been able to recoup some of the money that was taken from us. Because of his dedication to our case, I wholeheartedly recommend him and Perry Forensic Investigations without any reservation or hesitation.”
Executive Director, Ronald D. Gombeda,
Guernsey County, Community Development Corporation