Financial Foul Play: A True Tale from Greg’s Workplace

In this special episode, Caleb interviews Greg about a tricky situation he encountered early in his career as an accountant.


  • (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
  • (00:37) - Listener Reviews and Ethical Dilemmas
  • (04:26) - Greg's Career Background
  • (05:32) - First Job and QuickBooks Training
  • (09:31) - The Client's Business and Management
  • (16:06) - Discovering Financial Irregularities
  • (18:24) - The Mysterious Loan
  • (24:07) - Checks and Balances
  • (33:57) - Firm's Response and Ethical Concerns
  • (37:44) - The Big Hairy Loan
  • (41:04) - Transition to In-House CPA
  • (44:07) - Monitoring the Loan
  • (47:22) - Revealing the Loan to the Board
  • (50:55) - Board's Reaction and Consequences
  • (01:03:22) - "John Bolton's" Hardball Tactics
  • (01:09:00) - Final Resolution and Aftermath
  • (01:15:37) - Lessons Learned and Reflections

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Creators and Guests

Caleb Newquist
Host
Caleb Newquist
Writer l Content at @GustoHQ | Co-host @ohmyfraud | Founding editor @going_concern | Former @CCDedu prof | @JeffSymphony board member | Trying to pay attention.
Greg Kyte, CPA
Host
Greg Kyte, CPA
Mega-pastor of @comedychurch and the de facto worlds greatest accounting cartoonist.
Financial Foul Play: A True Tale from Greg’s Workplace
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