Debbie Foister, CPA, CFE, CFF, CIRA, CVA

Senior Manager, HBK Valuation Group
Debbie Foister
Erie, PA
Tel: (814) 651-9297
DFoister@hbkvg.com

Debbie is Senior Manager of Forensic Services with the HBK Valuation Group and works primarily out of the Erie, Pennsylvania office. She joined the firm in January 2014 and has over 30 years of accounting experience in the corporate and public accounting sectors.

Debbie has perfected her skills in Financial and Forensic Specialties, she has worked in many areas related to litigation, including:

  • Embezzlement
  • Bankruptcy
  • Fraudulent Transfer
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Hidden Assets
  • Tax Evasion
  • Skimming
  • Fraudulent Disbursements
  • Bank Fraud
  • Payroll Schemes
  • Divorce
  • Asset Misappropriation
  • Shareholder Dispute
  • Financial Statement Fraud
  • Loan Fraud
  • Economic Damages

 

Debbie leads and manages projects in HBK’s Forensic and Litigation Support Services, working on cases related to the above noted matters, in addition to those involving criminal and/or civil litigation. Her extensive background in public and private company accounting and tax services has qualified her to manage complex litigation cases involving forensic accounting and investigations, and provide expert testimony.

Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Minor in Economics, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Associations
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Member, Association of Insolvency Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)
  • Member, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
  • Member, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration
Featured Articles by
Debbie Foister
The Most Common Source of Occupational Fraud is Employee Theft
The Most Common Source of Occupational Fraud is Employee Theft
Valuation
The most common source of occupational fraud is employee theft. This type of fraud, where […]
Beware of Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers
Beware of Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers
Valuation
Rodney C. Smith will serve up to 41 months in prison followed by one year […]
Pandemic Spurs Fraudulent Activities
Pandemic Spurs Fraudulent Activities
Valuation
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