MISSION

Our mission is to serve  Southern Arizona anti-fraud professionals by providing continuing  professional education and networking opportunities, to support students  interested in the profession, and to raise awareness in the community about the detection and deterrence of fraud.

President: George Naanes, CFE (ret)  Ph: 520-668-4095
Vice President: Tom G. Rex CFE CPA CGMA

Treasurer: Marissa S. Arendt MBA CFE CHC

Training Director: Open
Membership Director:  Open

Mailing Address:

Suite 238, 8987 E Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ 85749

The Southern Arizona Chapter of the ACFE was chartered in August of 2014.

On  June 5, 2014,  Southern Arizona CFEs met to form a local chapter of the  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).  

With your help we can grow a prosperous and beneficial chapter for everyone in the Southern Arizona Community.

BECOME A MEMBER

To apply, please complete the Membership Application at the end of this Website 

Southern Arizona Chapter membership applications are for the current  calendar year.  All future renewals will take place in January of each  year.   

Membership is subject to approval by the Chapter Board of  Directors. The information you provide in this application may be  printed in a Southern Arizona Chapter of the ACFE Directory and will  be included in the Members Only section of this website.

Annual  dues for the Southern Arizona Chapter do not include annual dues for  the National Association. If you would like to join the National  Association please visit  www.acfe.com.  

President: The  President shall be the chief executive officer of the Chapter, and when  present, shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter.  He or she shall  exercise general supervision and management of the affairs of the  Chapter; shall consult with and inform other officers and directors,  members, and the Corporation of significant events; shall make an annual  report to the members of the Chapter and the Corporation; and shall  perform other duties prescribed by the Board of Directors as well as all  duties incident to the office of President and chief executive  officer.  Bylaws, Section 7.07

Vice President:  The  Vice President shall report to the President and shall assume the  duties of the President in his or her absence. When the Vice President  acts in place of the President, the Vice President shall have all the  powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The  Vice President shall be responsible for other duties that President or  the Board of Directors shall delegate from time to time. Bylaws, Section 7.08

Secretary/Treasurer:The  Secretary/Treasurer shall report to the President and shall keep the minutes of  the meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors; see that all  notices are given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or  as may be required by law; be custodian of the corporate records and of  the seal of the Chapter and see that the seal of the Chapter is affixed  to all documents as authorized;  and in general perform all duties  incident to the office of Secretary/Treasurer and such other duties as from time  to time may be assigned by the President or by the Board of Directors. The  Secretary/Treasurer shall report to the Board and shall be responsible for  all financial records maintained by the Chapter.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall  have experience in using the accounting software currently used by the  Chapter.  All moneys received by the Chapter as well as disbursements  therefrom, shall be the responsibility of the Secretary/Treasurer.  He or she will  ensure that any funds received are properly deposited for safekeeping  tot he credit of the Chapter; that all disbursements are properly  approved; that the Board is kept advised of the status of the accounting  of funds; and otherwise performs appropriate duties to see that the  assets of the Chapter are properly safeguarded.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall  produce annual financial statements of the Chapter and submit them to  the Board and the Corporation within three months of the end of the  Chapter's fiscal year, and in general shall perform such other duties as  from time to time may be assigned by the Board of  Directors . Bylaws, Section 7.09 and Section 7.10

Eligibility to Hold Office:

All  members of the Chapter Board of Directors and Officers of the Chapter  shall be Certified Fraud Examiners, and shall have been members in good  standing of the Southern Arizona Chapter for the year prior to their  election to the Board, as well as members in good standing of the  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.   Bylaws, Section 6.01 and Section 7.01

Associate  Members, Affiliate Members and Student Members are not eligible to hold  any Director or Officer position in the Southern Arizona Chapter.  Bylaws, Article III

 

Eligibility to Vote: 

Certified Fraud Examiner Members,  Associate Members and Honorary Lifetime Members are eligible to vote in  Southern Arizona Chapter Elections.  Bylaws, Article III
Affiliate Members and Student Members are not eligible to vote in Chapter elections.  Bylaws, Article III

The Southern Arizona Chapter of the ACFE strongly supports students interested in fraud deterrence and detection. 

We offer Student Associate memberships to the Southern Arizona Chapter;  however, you must first be Student Associate members of the ACFE.   According to the ACFE website,  Student Associate membership is open to  undergraduate students enrolled at least 9 semester hours (or  equivalent) or graduate students enrolled at least 6 semester hours (or  equivalent), in a college or university or equivalent. 

Download the Application at the end of this website.

• Annual SACFE membership dues - FREE (with your paid ACFE Dues)
• Training - REDUCED COST
• Scholarships
• Networking opportunities with working professionals