CFF Champion Program

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 the vital role of forensic accounting professionals, the knowledge required to become a CFF, and 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 among CFF credential holders within their state.

Prospective CFF credential holders are encouraged to contact their local CFF Champion for information about the benefits of and path to obtaining the CFF credential.

Review each state's current CFF Champion below!

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 roll out of new activities by the CFF community within your state

Benefits

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 Iesha Mack, program manager, 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 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

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.)