Muhlenberg College's Paula Irwin Awarded ‘Certified Fraud Examiner’ Designation
Paula L. Irwin, associate professor at Muhlenberg College of accounting, was awarded the designation of “Certified Fraud Examiner” by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.Wednesday, September 13, 2006 01:59 PM
CFEs are trained in four areas of fraud: fraudulent financial transactions, criminology and ethics, legal elements of fraud and fraud investigation. This designation is only awarded to select professionals, and Irwin now joins the ranks of over 16,000 business and government professionals worldwide who have also earned the CFE certification. CFEs have the ability to: examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions, interview suspects to obtain information and confessions, write investigation reports, advise clients as to their findings and testify at trial, be well-versed in the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations and understand the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. Irwin has been a member of Muhlenberg College’s business and accounting department since fall of 1991. Irwin earned her bachelor of accounting from Penn State University, and her masters in business administration from Lehigh University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the National Association of Accountants.
