Richell l. Scogin
MBA, MSCJ, CFE
Not just another name, an individual with a hardworking reputation and the needed energy
to get the job done.
Education
Park University
Parkville, MO
MBA degree with emphasis in International Business Management.
30 hours of Accounting not including Finance courses.
Named to the Park University's Dean's List
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MO
M.S., Criminal Justice, with emphasis in Administration.
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MO
B.S., Criminal Justice with Minor in Psychology.
Experience
10/08- 01/10 Ueltzen & Company, LLC
Sacramento, CA
Director of Forensic Accounting
E-Discovery team member, responsible for the care, custody and control
of intangible data from outside sources, including document management,
conversion, and loading in to Summation
Emphasis in forensic accounting and forensic investigations and
reconstruction of assets/liabilities of special accounting cases
Assisted in the conduction of practice standards and economic damage
calculation cases
Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute,
direct and complete projects and services in a wide variety of
industries and manage time to a budget
Litigation support for cases in both civil and criminal actions
Assisted in the reconstruction of large and complex litigated dispute
matters
Responsible for in-firm biweekly CPE training and organization
2008-10/08 The McGraw-Hill Companies
Hightstown, NJ
Forensic Investigations
Assist in the building of the Corporate Forensic Department.
Create and develop a lost profit analysis of fraud metrics to determine
level of fraud within operating divisions.
Write and propose policies for the incorporation of fraud prevention.
Work closely with SOX officers to ensure SOX 404 compliance throughout
multiple departments.
Assist Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in identifying duplicate
invoice payments and setting up parameters to prevent future duplicate
payments
Build corporate relationship with HR, Corporate Security, IT Security,
individual departments to evaluate, identify and mitigate fraud within
each department.
Review P-Card and T & E transactions for possible fraudulent activities.
2007- 2008 AMC Corporate Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Fraud/Loss
Assist in the establishment of the Fraud Department.
Conduct Hyperion and Data Warehouse queries.
Review transaction history for potential fraud in the following areas;
concession, box, vendor, misuse of Corporate Accounts.
Assist in quarterly reporting for Sarbanes Oxley.
Conduct weekly reviews of each theatre in relation to fluctuation in
percentages.
Prepare preliminary finding and potential loss-impact for presentation
to General Counsel and President's office.
Assist auditors, Security and General Managers in collection of
information in preparation for restitution.
Dispute fraudulent charges from illegitimate vendors and deceptive
operations.
2003-2007 Criminal Investigation Bureau Kansas City, MO
Criminal Investigator II
Reconstructing bank records and/or financial statements.
Experience in creating complex audits for sales and withholding tax
felony prosecution cases.
Obtain the necessary information in order to create a business'
financial history and recreate the financial activity of the business.
Conduct interviews and interrogations with regards to both suspects and
victims.
Write prosecution reports, closeout reports, summons, incident reports,
and testify in court regarding the findings.
Investigate all crimes and offenses against the State of Missouri,
Department of Revenue in relation to revenue related crimes included but
not limited to income tax, sales, withholding tax, fraud and forgery.
Maintain a working relationship with federal, state and local criminal
justice agencies.
2000-2003 The Lighthouse Marshall, MO
Program Director
Responsible for conducting and implementing training seminars throughout
the state regarding domestic violence.
Grant writing experience for federal, state and local grants.
Created and maintained a monthly working budget for all employees and
maintained that budget.
Managed a staff of 12 volunteers and employees in daily operations.
Responsible for conducting and reporting evaluations of the volunteers
and staff.
Worked closely with prosecutors and judges to protect the rights of the
victim and the family.
Certifications and Software Programs
Advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.
Intermediate Microsoft Power Point, Visio.
POST Certified: Verbal Judo, Interview and Interrogation, and Courtroom
Testimony.
Considered Expert Witness in State of MO.
ACL.
Data warehouse.
TimeMap, CaseMap.
Lexis Nexis.
Summation.
Memberships and Associations
Member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Certified Fraud
Examiner
California Society of Public Accountants - Candidate Member; Member
Litigation Sections; Young Emerging Professionals Member
AICPA Task Force - "Attracting the Next Generation"
CalCPA Course; Presenter - "Forensic Investigation Methodology"
I have successfully assisted in the establishment of two multibillion,
international Fraud Departments, AMC and The McGraw Hill Companies. I
have the experience and education to do the same for your corporation.
I bring with me problem solving and analytical knowledge with the
ability to put it to work for you the day I start. This is not just a
job for me, but a passion to find, prevent and mitigate fraud, that I
pursue daily.