The Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Champion Program is an AICPA Initiative that offers CFFs the support, structure and resources to help promote and expand awareness of the CFF credential.
The purpose of the program is to inform the professional accounting community about (1) the vital role of forensic accounting professionals, (2) the knowledge required to become a CFF, and (3) the benefits of the CFF credential.
CFF Champions are CFF credential holders who understand the benefits of the CFF credential and play a leadership role in advancing the credential and in encouraging a sense of community amongst CFF credential holders within their state.
Role of the Champion:
- Serve as the local point of contact in your state for CPAs seeking information about the benefits of and path to obtaining the CFF credential
- Collect and share ideas, needs and resources from your state’s forensic accounting community
- Spread the word of successes from other Champions back to your state’s forensic accounting community
- Initiate and/or support the rollout of new activities by the CFF community within your state
Benefits Include:
- Networking opportunities with local CPAs or other participating CFF Champion professionals
- Listed by the AICPA on the FVS Center web site as an official champion for your state
- The opportunity to be profiled by your state society
- First choice for AICPA CFF media and marketing opportunities
Minimum Requirements
- Hold the CFF credential
- Complete the CFF Champion profile form and submit to pwillcox@aicpa.org along with CV or resume
- Actively engaged in local community activities that promote forensic accounting (e.g., legal community, academic community, state society, etc.)
- Participate in CFF Champion quarterly conference calls
- Communicate with staff about initiatives held at the local or State Society level
- Perform at least 2 activities per year to promote the CFF credential
Examples of Annual Activities:
- Contribute to your State Society newsletter or AICPA publication
- Partner with existing Forensic Accounting groups or host a networking event
- Speak at local or state society events and conferences
- Teach forensic accounting related CPE for your State Society
- Attend/make presentations at local colleges/universities in your area
- Develop and provide presentations to other referral sources to increase awareness (attorneys, bankers, CPAs, etc.)
Current CFF Champions