CFE Referrals

Most of the members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners are employed by another organization; either in federal, state, or local government, or in the private sector. The same is true for CFE's nationwide. Some CFE's work for audit and investigative firms in the private sector. The following CFE's are on our Chapter Job Referral List. They are in private practice or work for CPA firms and may be available to assist with fraud examinations.

Donald R. Brink, CFE/CPA, Tacoma, (253) 582-4700, Brink & Sadler, CPA's

James A. Cronin, CFE, Mukilteo, (206) 992-1555, (Private Practice)

Robert R. Fuhriman, CFE/CPA, Seattle, (206) 398-3047, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, CPA's

Robert B. Gulliver, CFE/CPA, Auburn, (253) 735-2392, (Private Practice)

Kent Hansen, CFE/CMA/CPA/CIRA, Bellevue, (425) 456-0800, Quackenbush & Hansen, PS, CPA's

Michael Quackenbush, CFE/CPA/CIRA, Bellevue, (425) 456-0800, Quackenbush & Hansen, PS, CPA's

Thomas J. Sadler, CFE/CPA, Tacoma (253) 582-4700, Brink & Sadler, CPA's

Linda L. Saunders, CFE/CPA, Quilcene (360) 765-3665 (Private Practice)

Ron Sells, CFE, Mukilteo (425) 787-1332, The Sells Group (Private Practice)

Don Smith, CFE/CPA/CVA, Tacoma (253) 282-3800, Smith & Company, LLC, CPA's

Jim Tyrrell, MA, CFE, Seattle (206-910-8888, Seattle Investigative Services

Ken Wilson, CFE, Olympia, (360) 956-1674, Wilson Investigative Services (Private Practice)

Dennis A. Wintch, CFE/CPA, Everett, (425) 822-6557, BDO Seidman, LLP, CPA's

There is one private investigative firm in Tacoma that might also be of assistance. Contact Leo D. Smallie, CFE; Larry Johnson: or Frank Mulrine; Special Investigative Services, Inc. at  (253) 926-3967.

Representative for the Oregon Chapter of the ACFE: Jerry Levey, CFE/CPA, Beaverton, (503) 646-8225 (Private Practice) Some of the CFE's in Washington who are in the Vancouver area are members of the Oregon Chapter.

The above referral list is for Chapter members only. There may be other CFE's in the state who do this type of work, but are not on the list. However, they are not eligible to participate in the Chapter's Job Referral List service. You might also contact the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in Austin, Texas, they have a national job referral list. 1-800-245-3321 or visit the Association's website at www.cfenet.com