Pittsburgh/New Castle/Meadville, PA – Charles M. Laverty, Jr., ASA, CBA, CFFA, a Senior Manager with the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Team of Carbis Walker LLP, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) to earn his designation of Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA).

In his announcement, NACVA’s Chief Executive Officer, Parnell Black, MBA, CPA, CVA, noted, “The Certified Forensic Financial Analyst credential is designed to provide assurance to the business and legal communities – the primary users of Forensic Financial Consulting Services – that the designee possesses a level of experience and knowledge deemed acceptable by the Association to provide competent and professional Forensic Financial Consulting Services. The designation is an indication to the professional community that Mr. Laverty has met the Association’s rigorous standards of professionalism, expertise, objectivity, and integrity in the Financial Forensic Consulting Disciplines.”

Requirements to earn the Certified Forensic Financial Analyst designation include being the holder of one of NACVA’s two Business Valuation credentials (Certified Valuation Analyst or Accredited Valuation Analyst) or a comparable credential such as a CPA, or an advanced degree (Masters level) in Economics, Accounting or Finance, or Business Administration. In addition to demonstrating proof of substantial consulting experience, CFFA applicants must also complete intensive training in any one of the five areas of specialization (Financial Litigation, Forensic Accounting, Business and Intellectual Property Damages, Business Fraud – Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation, or Matrimonial Litigation Support) offered by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts’ Forensic Institute and Consultants’ Training Institute and pass a comprehensive examination.

The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts is a global, professional association that delivers training from the nation’s leading experts in consulting fields such as Business Valuation, Financial Litigation Forensics, Forensic Accounting, Business Fraud, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business and Intellectual Property Damages, Fair Value Reporting, Healthcare Consulting, and Exit Strategies. Along with its training and certifications programs, NACVA offers a range of support services, marketing resources, software programs, reference materials, and customized databases to enhance the professional capabilities and capacities of its members.

About Carbis Walker LLP

Carbis Walker LLP was founded over sixty years ago and is a member of the Carbis Walker Group. The Firm has five offices throughout western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, and specializes in the areas of Construction & Real Estate, Health Care, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Automotive Dealer Services. 

The Carbis Walker Group is comprised of Carbis Walker LLP, CPAs & Consultants; Total Practice Management, LLC, a physician billing and practice consulting company; and Walker Benefits, Inc., a retirement plan consulting company. The Group is also a member of the RSM McGladrey Network, an organization of 130 accounting firms throughout the United States associated with RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen, which when considered together, rank as the fifth largest provider of accounting, tax, and business consulting services.