Mr. Beaulieu studied commerce and accounting at HEC Montréal and forensic accounting at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He holds public accountancy (CPA) permits in Canada and the United States and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He previously held certifications in financial forensics (CFF) and anti-money laundering (CAMS). SIRCO is proud to benefit from Mr. Beaulieu’s expertise.
Fully bilingual in French and English, he can work carry out his professional duties both in Canada and the United States. Mr. Beaulieu joined SIRCO in February 2021 as a senior forensic accountant. He advises clients on various situations involving fraudulent activities, preparing a findings report and a detailed overview of associated evidence for each case.
Mr. Beaulieu lends his extensive experience to analyzing and resolving fraud investigations. Previously, Mr. Beaulieu investigated suspicious transactions for major financial institutions. Mr. Beaulieu has 20 years’ experience as a senior forensic accountant for companies in Canada and the United States. He has managed and planned financial investigations in a number of areas. These include conflict of interest, procurement fraud, misappropriation of assets, corruption schemes, and misappropriation of raw materials, scrap, and chemicals related to production processes. In addition, he has planned and led financial audits for U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies listed on the Japanese stock exchange. He managed compliance tests and various audits to identify possible errors or fraudulent schemes. He also managed a forensic accounting project and a financial investigation for a Fortune 500 company where, over a two-year period, a subsidiary controller overestimated accounts receivable. Mr. Beaulieu has managed or participated in numerous investigations for a variety of public and private organizations and industries. He has experience in manufacturing and retail, embezzlement, fraudulent transfers, preferential payments, fulfillment of contracts, ghost employees, and vendor fraud. For four years, he planned and organized fraud awareness training in Canada and the United States, often serving as investigation team leader.
