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CFFA
 

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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. 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, Forensics Workshop for Financial Professionals. 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 Forensics Workshop for Financial Professionals. Among other requirements, applicants must have also been involved in ten engagements or have 1,000 hours of experience in the applicable field.
Business Fraud—Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation Path
The Business Fraud—Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation specialty program requires attendance at the five-day Business Fraud—Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation Training Center (FDDI), plus the three-day Forensics Workshop for Financial Professionals. 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 Forensics Workshop for Financial Professionals. 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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