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Leonard Vona

Leonard W. Vona, Fraud Auditing, Inc.
CEO
lvona@leonardvona.com
(518) 784-2250

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Leonard W. Vona is the CEO of Fraud Auditing, Inc. He is a forensic accountant with more than 38 years of diversified fraud auditing experience, including a distinguished 18-year private industry career. His firm, Fraud Auditing, Inc., advises clients in litigation support, financial investigations, fraud detection, and fraud prevention.
 
Mr. Vona is the author of Fraud Risk Assessment: Building a Fraud Audit Program, The Fraud Audit: Responding to the Risk of Fraud in Core Business Systems, and Fraud Data Analytics Methodology: The Fraud Scenario Approach to Uncovering Fraud in Core Business Systems
 
Mr. Vona has successfully conducted more than 100 financial investigations and fraud auditing engagements for some of the United States' largest high-profile corporations. The net result of his efforts has saved clients millions of dollars through recovery or defense strategies. His financial investigation experience includes embezzlement, business disputes, asset theft, bribery and corruption, malpractice, and disbursement schemes. Mr. Vona's trial experience is extensive, including appearances in federal and state courts. He is qualified as an expert witness, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He is cited in West Law for the successful use of circumstantial evidence.

Mr. Vona lectures nationally and internationally on fraud risk assessments, fraud investigation, fraud prevention, and detection, and fraud schemes perpetrated on companies. He regularly speaks at audit conferences and has developed the Fraud Training Curriculum for the MIS Training Institute, an internationally recognized audit training organization. Mr. Vona has provided more than 1,000 days of fraud training to organizations around the world. He was previously on the faculty of Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has written the training course on Auditors' Responsibility for Detecting Fraud – SAS99 used by CPA Societies across the country. His international training experience includes five continents and training through interpreters in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
 

About Us: Fraud Auditing, Inc. provides exceptional client service and strives for excellence in every professional matter. We treat all of our clients like our best client. With our cumulative years of experience and creative approach to fraud auditing, we offer the highest quality and value of forensic accounting services. Our professionals handle all matters directly and take great pride in the services offered. We know how to uncover fraud and simplify complex fraud cases.

Upcoming Webinars

USE OF FRAUD DATA ANALYTICS TO UNCOVER FRAUD SCHEMES IN CORE BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Archived Webinars

HOW TO DETECT SHELL COMPANIES IN YOUR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FILE
Recorded Date March 7, 2025  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
FRAUD SCHEMES IN THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION
Recorded Date February 24, 2025  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
FRAUD SCHEMES IN PAYROLL FUNCTION
Recorded Date February 10, 2025  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
HOW TO INTEGRATE FRAUD TESTING INTO YOUR AUDIT PROGRAM
Recorded Date November 22, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
AUDIT MANAGEMENT: HOW TO USE THE FRAUD RISK UNIVERSE METHODOLOGY
Recorded Date November 1, 2024  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
USE OF FRAUD DATA ANALYTICS TO UNCOVER FRAUD SCHEMES IN CORE BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Recorded Date December 28, 2023  Cost $6.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
HOW TO IDENTIFY FRAUD RISK
Recorded Date July 10, 2023  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm     
HOW TO DETECT SHELL COMPANIES IN YOUR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FILE
Recorded Date July 27, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
HOW TO PERFORM A FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
Recorded Date July 13, 2022  Cost Free Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
WHAT A BUSINESS MANAGER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT MANAGING THE RISK OF FRAUD
Recorded Date July 28, 2021  Cost $30.00 Presentation Length 2.0 hours  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
OCCUPATIONAL FRAUD SCHEMES: BEFORE AND AFTER
Recorded Date February 2, 2021  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
COMPLEX FRAUD SCHEME: VENDOR OVERBILLING
Recorded Date September 11, 2020  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Advanced      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
BUILDING THE AUDIT PROGRAM TO DETECT GHOST EMPLOYEES
Recorded Date August 4, 2020  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
PLANNING FOR A PPP FRAUD AUDIT
Recorded Date July 10, 2020  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
DEMYSTIFYING FRAUD RISK IDENTIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS
Recorded Date February 3, 2020  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Basic      Who Should Attend CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other     
FRAUD SCHEMES IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recorded Date October 25, 2018  Cost $15.00 Presentation Length 1.0 hour  CPE: Not available (archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)  Subject Area Auditing  Course Level Intermediate      Who Should Attend Bookkeeper, CFO / Controller, CPA - small firm, CPA - medium firm, CPA - large firm, Other, Small Business Owner