Dennis F. Dycus, CPA, CFE, CGFM

Dennis F. Dycus, CPA, CFE, CGFM Trainer, Consultant, Public Speaker Experience: 39 years in state government 2 years in the private sector 2 years in public accounting with a national firm Responsibilities: Recently retired after 39 years with the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of Tennessee as the Director of the Division of Municipal Audit where I was responsible for the audits of all local governments in Tennessee, with the exception of counties and their affiliated, units as well as conducting investigations related to fraud, waste, and abuse in local governments Education: Western Kentucky University, with a BS in Accounting, Class of 1969; 1986 Graduate of the Tennessee Government Executive Institute (TGEI) Professional Certifications: Certified Public Accountant Certified Fraud Examiner Certified Governmental Financial Manager Memberships: AICPA; TSCPA; ACFE (charter member), Middle Tennessee Chapter ACFE –Past President, current President Emeritus; AGA; Middle Tennessee Chapter AGA – Past President Honors: 1989 and 1997 recipient of AGA's National Education Award 1998 ACFE Distinguished Achievement Award 2000-2001 Member of the ACFE Board of Regents 2001 ACFE Fellow (One of only 12) 2003 TSCPA's fist ever Outstanding CPA in Government Award 2004 ACFE's Outstanding CFE in Government Award 2005-2009 Charter Member of the Board of Directors of the ACFE Foundation 2009 Recognized as a Friend of the Association by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (only two such awards have been presented in over 50 years) 2010-ACFE Speaker of the Year AGA Nashville Chapter-Government Accountability Award Numerous Discussion Leader Awards by State CPA Societies 2011 Nashville Chapter - Association of Public Administrator's Lifetime Achievement Award AGA's William R. Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award Activities: For the last several years I have developed and/or conducted training programs in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, Canada and Europe, for organizations such as the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; numerous state CPA societies; the Government Finance Officers Association; the Association of Government Accountants; the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers; Westcott Communications, Inc.; Western CPE; Accounting Continuing Professional Education Network; the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe; IBM; HCA; NYC Presbyterian Hospital; Saturn, Inc.; Chrysler; Securities and Exchange Commission; the U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the Government Accountability Office; U.S. Office of Management and Budget; the Internal Revenue Service; US Bankruptcy Trustees; Bisk Education, Inc.; Nichols Education, Inc.; Symbion, Inc.; numerous state audit organizations; local ACFE, AGA and state CPA chapters; and individual professional firms. I frequently speak at colleges and universities as well as various professional conferences, both on a local and national level. Publications: I have authored articles related to the detection and prevention of fraud for several national publications