Amanda Stephens Earns CFE Credentials
Fort Worth, TX – (September 16, 2019) – Whitley Penn is pleased to announce that Amanda Stephens has been awarded the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Lister has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE.
Amanda Stephens, CPA, CFE is a Senior Associate in Whitley Penn’s Forensic, Litigation, and Valuation Services department.
Stephens received both her undergraduate degree in accounting and Master of Accountancy from Abilene Christian University in 2017. She started at Whitley Penn in January 2018.
“We are proud of Amanda for obtaining this certification. Her newest accomplishments will be a valued resource to our clients and potential clients,” states Jim Penn, Partner in Charge of the Forensic, Litigation & Valuations Services group.
Stephens is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She provides litigation services in the context of marital dissolution, partner disputes, and commercial litigation. These services include tracing and characterization of assets, performing business valuations, calculating damages and lost profits, and undergoing fraud/due diligence investigations.
About the ACFE
The ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 85,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. Identified as “the premier financial sleuthing organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the ACFE has captured national and international media attention. For more information about the ACFE visit www.ACFE.com.
About Whitley Penn
Whitley Penn continues to be one of the region’s most distinguished public accounting firms. With a strong base in Texas and a worldwide network affiliation via Nexia International, the firm is strategically positioned for continued growth both locally and internationally. Whitley Penn has been consistently recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit whitleypenn.com.
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Whitley Penn continues to be one of the region’s most distinguished public accounting firms. With a strong base in Texas and a worldwide network affiliation via Nexia International, the firm is strategically positioned for continued growth both locally and internationally. Whitley Penn has been consistently recognized as “One of the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit whitleypenn.com.
