Sharad Kumar, CrFA®, is a highly experienced forensic accounting professional with 31 years of dedicated practice in investigation audit, financial statement analysis, and civil and private sector investigations. His Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA®) designation affirms his specialized expertise in uncovering financial irregularities, analyzing complex transactions, and providing critical evidence for fraud detection and prevention.

Throughout his career, he has studied and drawn insights from major global fraud cases, including Enron, Parmalat, Satyam, the Sublime Mortgage Fraud, Evergrande Group, WorldCom, and Dance Bank—each reinforcing the critical role forensic accountants play in protecting financial integrity. He emphasizes that corporations are becoming progressively dependent on forensic accountants to safeguard financial integrity and ensure effective corporate governance, and he identifies artificial intelligence and synthetic identity as major challenges shaping the profession today.

Certification Story

Motivation for Pursuing ICFA Certification
“CrFA has made a huge change in my career as it helps in updating skills and got connected with fellow professional network. It give me credential to years of my experience in the field”

Most Challenging Part of Preparation
“Matching the Practical working experience and Skilled assessment area in CrFA Examination”

Credibility and Opportunities After Certification
“ICFA designation CrFA has enhanced my reputation and acceptability in field of Forensic Accounting”

Contribution to Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Investigation
“The Certification has upgraded my skills to match global challenges in deterring , preventing and Investigating fraud”

Message to Finance Professionals Considering Forensic Accounting
“Forensic Accounting is future of Accountants all finance professionals should make it a mark to choose forensic accounting as chosen field and electing CrFA Certification as preferred Certification”