Rick Westerman has significant accounting operations and automated systems expertise, providing forensic accounting and litigation support in both corporate and consultancy roles. Rick has provided litigation support in breach of trust actions through detailed review and reporting on offshore bank operations and accounting record accuracy; actions of employee fraud including business record analysis, interview and court testimony; contract disputes related to software implementation services and functionality, third party administration of services and vendor claims. Since joining the firm in 2006, Rick has also provided acquisition due diligence, risk assessment, and financial accounting support for numerous entities in both the private and government sectors. He has presented at numerous conferences and led several seminars on internal controls and corporate governance.

As a former CFO of a $170 million manufacturer, he led initiatives supporting a $42 million working capital improvement program including vendor terms management, receivables collection strategies and inventory efficiency programs. He was an executive team leader in a $5 million enterprise resources planning software implementation with full responsibility for financial modules and he led the corporate wide budget preparation, executive review and presentation to Board of Directors and major financial institutions.

Rick also served as Director of Internal Audit for a $300 million vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer where he implemented a Sarbanes-Oxley based Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) audit approach. Rick structured the audit function by using risk modeling questionnaires and aligning efforts with management strategies and he led due diligence efforts including preparation and execution of checklists and report presentation to executive management, external auditors and the Board of Directors.