Accounting 1st & Fraud Prevention
Install the accounting discipline and internal controls that protect the business and keep the real numbers honest.
Accounting 1st & Fraud Prevention is the operator-side review of the places where weak process creates financial exposure. The class covers the accounting principles an owner should understand, the responsibilities that should stay separated, the transaction patterns that deserve inspection, and the review cadence that helps a problem surface before it becomes expensive.
Who it is for
Owners who want stronger oversight of cash, accounting, and internal controls, especially as the shop adds locations, office staff, or more complex reporting.
Upcoming dates
- October 23, 2026Houston, TX · $1,500 / seatRegister
What you will work through
- 01Understand the accounting principles behind the shop P&L
- 02Identify common control gaps in a repair business
- 03Separate responsibilities around cash, payables, and reporting
- 04Recognize transaction and behavior patterns that deserve review
- 05Build an owner checklist for weekly and monthly inspection
- 06Know when to bring in the bookkeeper, controller, CPA, or investigator
How it works
Understand
Know what the financial categories mean and how money should move through the business.
Separate
Assign approvals, custody, recording, and review so one person does not control the whole path.
Inspect
Use a repeatable checklist to review cash, vendors, payroll, adjustments, and exceptions.
Who leads it
The current October EventSquid schedule confirms the class, price, capacity, and curriculum summary but does not name the instructor.