CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSING
CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER  Austin, TX                                                                                         May 2004
Member #115945

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT  Sacramento, CA                                                                          July 1995
Certificate #69175
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA  Los Angeles, CA                                                          August 1990
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
WORK EXPERIENCE
ROBERT E. BATES, CPA, Playa del Rey, CA                                                             December 2000 to Present

CORPORATE SENTINEL INCORPORATED, Playa del Rey, CA                                                    2005 to Present
President
Provider of fraud prevention and detection services.
Prevention - We can identify and reduce opportunities for fraud:
  • Provide independent, third party hotline monitoring service
  • Recommend strong anti-fraud internal controls
  • Educate employees to deter fraud and report wrongdoing
Detection - We can resolve allegations or suspicions of fraud:
  • Investigate allegations against one of your employees
  • Conduct interviews related to sensitive issues
  • Provide assistance with financial dispute resolution and damage calculations
  • Resolve irregularities discovered during your company’s audit
  • Provide expert testimony on financial and investigative matters

FRAUDBARON.COM, Playa del Rey, CA                                                                                   2004 to Present
Editor
Daily provider of occupational fraud news to the fraud investigation industry.  Service provides a central
source for fraud-related news.

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Glendale California                                                          2007 to Present
Adjunct Faculty
Instructor for Financial Accounting 101 and Fraud Examination.

WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING, INC., El Segundo, CA                                        March 1998 to November 2000
Vice President/Treasurer        

COLONY ADVISORS, INC., Los Angeles, CA                                                        March 1994 to February 1998
Associate – Asset Administration/Financial Analyst        

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, Los Angeles, CA                                                            August 1990 to February 1994
Senior Accountant, Real Estate Services Group        
POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF CPA’S – Member

LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS – Board of Directors, Website
Editor

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Assistant Scoutmaster

CITY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM – Civilian Member

LAPD PACIFIC AREA BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION – Board of Directors, Treasurer

PVJOBS - Board of Directors, Treasurer
ROBERT E. BATES, CPA, CFE
Financial Consultant to the Real Estate Industry

322 Culver Boulevard #303
Playa del Rey, California 90293
310.266.8918 tel
310.388.0331 fax
Rob@RbatesCPA.com