The Forensic Accounting Section
Our Mission and Vision
The mission of the Forensic Accounting Section (FAS) of the American Accounting Association is to foster excellence in the teaching, research, practice, continual professional education (CPE) courses and curriculum development of forensic accounting services by creating opportunities to:
- Create relevant and innovative curricula with an emphasis on effective and efficient instruction.
- Explore the knowledge-organization issues related to forensic accounting programs
- Promote and disseminate forensic and investigative academic and practitioner research.
- Promote the practice of forensic accounting services understanding that these professions often intersect with other professions including: the law, criminology, sociology, psychology, intelligence, information technology (open sourcing, cyber-crime, digital evidence, data mining, and IT systems and control), computer forensics, and other forensic sciences.
- Create and present CPE courses to members and professionals.
Our 2026 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference was a Huge Success!
The 2026 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference was held at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey on March 13-14, 2026.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all participants, presenters, and organizers whose contributions played an integral role in making this event such a meaningful and successful experience. Your engagement, insights, and collaboration were invaluable to the overall success of the meeting.
Thank you to KPMG for sponsoring our 2026 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference!
Deadlines / Calls
Journal of Forensic Accounting Research
Submit new and revised manuscripts through the Manuscript Submission and Peer Review System for Journal of Forensic Accounting
Awards & Honors
2023 Forensic Accounting Section Research Conference Best Paper Awards
Is Fraud Normal? The Impact of Informal Norms on Asset Diversion at Nonprofit Organizations
Andrea Roberts, University of Virginia
Eric Negangard, University of Virginia
Jennifer Winchel, University of Virginia
Public Interest Section Research Award at the 2023 Forensic Accounting Section Conference
Financial Fraud, Hispanics, and Transgenerational Bonds
Jesus R. Jimenez-Andrade, Texas A&M University San Antonio
OUR SECTION 2026-2027 ELECTION
Review the Slate Prior to the Election
The Forensic Accounting Section Election voting will begin on Monday, April 20, 2026. Please take the time to review the slate HERE before the election opens.
Journal
Journal of Forensic Accounting Research
The Journal of Forensic Accounting Research is the new journal of the Forensic Accounting Section.
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FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SECTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE
2026 Forensic Accounting Research Conference
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Forensic accounting touches all areas of the AAA: financial, behavioral, taxation, auditing, not-for-profit, information systems, international accounting, and management accounting. The Forensic Accounting Section (FAS) enables members to share classroom best practices and provides a linkage between the classroom and practitioners in an inclusive environment.
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