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Five Paths to the CFFA Credential

You need look no farther than Accounting Today's Top 100 niche survey each year to know that the linchpin of professional and practice development is specialization: growth by niche development is cited year in and year out on the radar of the accounting industry's titans.

NACVA's Financial Forensics Institute (FFI) was established in partnership with some of the nation's top minds and authorities in forensic accounting, law, economics, valuation theory, expert witnessing, and support fundamentals to offer practitioners unparalleled and highly comprehensive training in all facets of forensic financial consulting.

And now the Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) designation offers you five different pathways to acquire the specialized training and concomitant credibility that will help you secure engagement after engagement. 

Details
Financial Litigation Path
The Financial Litigation specialty program requires the five-day Litigation Bootcamp for Financial Experts training, as in the past, designed to provide participants a solid foundation in the role of a financial expert. (Applicants with involvement in 20 different litigation matters, in 10 of which the applicant gave depositions and/or testimony with at least one matter before a jury, may waive this training requirement.) Among other requirements, applicants must have been involved in eight different litigation matters, three of which the applicant gave deposition and/or expert testimony. (This experience requirement can be met by attending the three-day Financial Forensics Institute-sponsored course entitled, Expert Witness Bootcamp.
Forensic Accounting Path
The Forensic Accounting specialty program requires attendance at the five-day Forensic Accounting Academy™ plus a three-day litigation workshop entitled, CFFA Candidate Workshop. (Applicants can waive the training requirement to the three-day "CFFA Candidate Workshop" and the two-hour exam that follows, by providing evidence that they were the lead professional on eight reports related to the applicable discipline and have presented their findings to a board of directors, audit committee, or equivalent authoritative body three times. Furthermore, applicants with substantial experience can waive the five-day prerequisite training requirement, but not the four-hour exam, if their experience includes 25 matters or 2,500 hours of forensic accounting experience.) Among other requirements, applicants must have also been involved in ten engagements or have 1,000 hours of experience in the applicable field.
Business and Intellectual Property Damages Path
The Business and Intellectual Property Damages specialty program requires attendance at the five-day Business and Intellectual Property Damages Workshop (BIPD), plus the three-day CFFA Candidate Workshop. (Applicants can waive the training requirement to the three-day "CFFA Candidate Workshop" and the two-hour exam that follows, by providing evidence that of involvement in eight different litigation matters, three of which the applicant gave deposition and or expert testimony. This experience requirement can also be met by attending the three-day NACVA sponsored course entitled, "Expert Witness Bootcamp." Furthermore, applicants with substantial experience can waive the five-day prerequisite training requirement, but not the four-hour exam, if their experience includes 25 matters or 2,500 hours of valuation experience of which 1,500 must be related to business or intellectual property damages matters.) Among other requirements, applicants must have also been involved in ten engagements or have 1,000 hours of experience in the applicable field.
Fraud Risk Management Path
The Fraud Risk Management specialty program requires attendance at the five-day Fraud Risk Management Workshop, plus the three-day CFFA Candidate Workshop. (Applicants can waive the training requirement to the three-day "CFFA Candidate Workshop" and the two-hour exam that follows, by providing evidence that they were the lead professional on eight reports related to the applicable discipline and have presented their findings to a board of directors, audit committee, or equivalent authoritative body three times. Furthermore, applicants with substantial experience can waive the five-day prerequisite training requirement, but not the four-hour exam, if their experience includes 25 matters or 2.500 hours of fraud-related matters.)Among other requirements, applicants must have also been involved in ten engagements in the applicable field or have 1,000 hours of experience providing valuation services, 200 hours of which were applicable in the field.
Matrimonial Litigation Support Path
The Matrimonial Litigation Support specialty program requires attendance at the five-day Matrimonial Litigation Support Workshop plus the three-day CFFA Candidate Workshop. (Applicants can waive the training requirement to the three-day "CFFA Candidate Workshop" and the two-hour exam that follows, by providing evidence that of involvement in eight different litigation matters, three of which the applicant gave deposition and or expert testimony. this experience requirement can also be met by attending the three-day NACVA sponsored course entitled, "Expert Witness Bootcamp." Furthermore, applicants with substantial experience can waive the five-day prerequisite training requirement, but not the four-hour exam, if their experience includes 25 matters or 2,500 hours of experience in matrimonial matters, or 2,500 hours of valuation experience of which 1,500 must be related to matrimonial matters.) Among other requirements, applicants must have also been involved in ten engagements in the applicable field or have 1,000 hours of experience providing valuation services, 200 hours of which were in the applicable field.
 


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CFFA Application/Waiver

CFFA Prerequisites
 

CFFA Experience Waiver

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