Consulting

Organizations, both new and established, can benefit from an outside set of eyes from time to time to fine tune their operations. Grassi & Co.’s Consulting Division offers professional services to help organizations overcome the financial and legal challenges they may face throughout their life cycle, setting us apart from traditional accounting firms. Below are just some of the consulting services that we provide.

Business Advisory & Enhancement Services

We offer a range of Business Advisory & Enhancement services specifically catered to each clients individual needs. These services include, but are not limited to:

• Bankruptcy and Reorganization Services
• Cash Flow & Budget Analysis
• CFO Advisory Services
• Internal Audit Co-sourcing/Outsourcing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Operational Reviews
• Profit Enhancement Strategies
• Performance Benchmarking
• Regulatory Compliance
• Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Support
• Succession Planning

Fraud Services

Our Certified Fraud Examiners work with organizations to help them understand their susceptibility to the growing risk of fraud by identifying the key risk areas, such as employee theft, commercial bribery and kickback schemes, and help develop an effective fraud deterrence plan.   Using our expertise in executing effective continuous monitoring programs and detection methodologies, we recognize and recommend remedies for control deficiencies to help our clients effectively prevent a breach in the integrity of their operating and financial systems. Our Fraud services include:

• Fraud Risk Assessment and Diagnostic
  
• Anti-Fraud Controls
• Fraud Awareness Training

Forensic Investigations & Accounting

Recent years have seen a dramatic intensification in both fraudulent activity and the demand for greater transparency.  Companies are held increasingly responsible for the actions of individual executives, employees and related parties.  Our investigative experts play a crucial in helping clients meet transparency requirements and ensure minimal economic loss due to fraud.  Our experts have repeatedly demonstrated their aptitude in assessing imperfect data to reach meaningful conclusions in fraud allegations ranging from employee theft to vendor kickbacks to improper revenue recognition. Our extensive experience in Forensic Investigations & Accounting services includes:

• Asset Misappropriation Investigations
• Computer Forensics
• Construction Fraud Investigations
• Employee Misconduct Investigations
• Corruption and Bribery Investigations
• Healthcare Fraud Investigations
• Improper Financial Reporting Allegations
• Regulatory Investigations
• Tax Fraud Investigations

Dispute & Litigation Consulting

Litigators now more than ever need the support of experienced quantitative consultants to provide meaningful economic and financial analysis in complex disputes.  Through our continuous services, from the onset of a matter through formal resolution, we provide our clients with valuable insight in disputes raging from securities litigations, to capital construction projects to prevailing wage disputes.  Our professionals are skilled at assessing all available evidence to present an evaluation of damages based on a solid foundation of accounting principles, financial theory, technical competence, industry knowledge and an independent review of relevant facts. Our Dispute & Litigation Consulting services include:

• Arbitrator Services
• Breach of Contract Damages
• Construction Disputes
• Expert Witness Services
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Labor and Employment Disputes
• Matrimonial Litigation Support
• Mortgage Fraud Litigation
• Securities Litigation
• Workplace Security & Investigations

Business Interruption & Insurance Claims Consulting

The insurance claims process can be difficult to maneuver and can increase the burden of a business interruption. A timely and informed response is necessary to minimize losses and protect an entity’s chances of long-term viability.  Grassi & Co.’s expertise in the insurance claims area includes:

• Budget and Forecast Evaluations
• Claims Preparation, Negotiation and Settlement
• Determination of Indemnity Period

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