Fraud investigation
Examine claims of fraud, financial irregularities, and suspected asset misappropriation. Analyze records and transactions to establish a clearer picture of the underlying financial activity.
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION & ADVISORY
Clarity when the
numbers raise
questions.
Fraud investigations and practical financial advice for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Understand what happened. Strengthen what comes next.
Discuss your matterEntertainment & mediaNonprofit organizationsCapital projects & real estate
01 / SERVICES
Follow the facts.
Find a way forward.
Focused support for suspected misconduct, financial disputes, and weaknesses in oversight.
Contract & royalty disputes
Review financial records against contract terms, royalty calculations, and payment obligations. Identify discrepancies and clarify the accounting issues behind a dispute.
Fiduciary & financial oversight
Assess concerns about the use of funds, financial stewardship, and management accountability. Help leadership understand gaps in oversight and reporting.
Capital projects & real estate
Review project expenditures, supporting records, and financial controls in capital projects and real estate matters. Bring visibility to costs and financial accountability.
Internal controls & fraud risk
Identify control weaknesses that expose an organization to internal fraud. Recommend practical changes to approvals, transaction workflows, and reporting.
Financial advisory
Help executives and boards make sense of complex financial issues. Translate findings into clear recommendations informed by hands-on finance and operational experience.
02 / ABOUT
An investigator’s perspective.
A finance leader’s experience.
Elizabeth Hines brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience to independent investigation and advisory work.
A Certified Fraud Examiner with a Master of Accountancy from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, Elizabeth has held senior finance roles at CBS Television Network, The New 42nd Street, and NoVo Foundation–Hudson Valley Farm Hub.
Her experience spans contract and royalty disputes, fiduciary mismanagement, capital projects, real estate matters, and control weaknesses resulting in internal fraud. She combines attention to financial detail with an understanding of how organizations actually operate.
03 / APPROACH
Careful analysis.
Useful answers.
Define the questions
Start with the concern, the relevant records, and the decisions you need to make. Establish a focused scope for the work.
Examine the evidence
Review financial information, contractual obligations, and control processes. Distinguish documented findings from questions that need further examination.
Make findings actionable
Communicate the financial issues clearly and identify practical steps to address them and improve oversight.
04 / CONTACT
Let’s discuss
the questions you’re facing.
For investigation or advisory inquiries, contact Elizabeth directly. Start with a brief description of the matter and the support you’re seeking.