Qualifications & Experience

Janet L. Neel ~ CPA, CFE
Prior to her accounting career, Janet participated in her family’s retail and lodging business in Australia and was a marketing manager for a regional dairy distributor in San Diego, CA. She received her bachelor degree in accounting from Idaho State University and achieved the fifth highest score in Idaho on the May 1993 Uniform CPA exam. Janet started Neel & Associates, Chtd, a traditional accounting firm, in 1996.
Janet has now directed her focus to Forensic Accounting and established Searchlight Forensic Accounting in order to concentrate 100% of her energy on the art and science of investigating people and money. In 2011, Janet passed a rigorous examination and became a Certified Fraud Examiner. This work includes investigating fraud or embezzlement, finding and valuing all assets and liabilities in a divorce or shareholder dispute, determining the correct and fair child support payment, and any situation where the cash flow in and out is of importance. Janet’s clients rely on her 25 years of experience and her logical and methodical approach when examining the situation at hand. She is excited about this field and is committed to seek and expose the truth in every case.
Janet is a past president of the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, a graduate of the Chamber Leadership Program, and enjoyed her opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Beautification Committee for several years. Janet has chaired the Membership Committee for the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and has served as an officer for the Rotary Club.
In her spare time Janet enjoys her horses and cats and traveling with her husband.
Prior to her accounting career, Janet participated in her family’s retail and lodging business in Australia and was a marketing manager for a regional dairy distributor in San Diego, CA. She received her bachelor degree in accounting from Idaho State University and achieved the fifth highest score in Idaho on the May 1993 Uniform CPA exam. Janet started Neel & Associates, Chtd, a traditional accounting firm, in 1996.
Janet has now directed her focus to Forensic Accounting and established Searchlight Forensic Accounting in order to concentrate 100% of her energy on the art and science of investigating people and money. In 2011, Janet passed a rigorous examination and became a Certified Fraud Examiner. This work includes investigating fraud or embezzlement, finding and valuing all assets and liabilities in a divorce or shareholder dispute, determining the correct and fair child support payment, and any situation where the cash flow in and out is of importance. Janet’s clients rely on her 25 years of experience and her logical and methodical approach when examining the situation at hand. She is excited about this field and is committed to seek and expose the truth in every case.
Janet is a past president of the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, a graduate of the Chamber Leadership Program, and enjoyed her opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Beautification Committee for several years. Janet has chaired the Membership Committee for the Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and has served as an officer for the Rotary Club.
In her spare time Janet enjoys her horses and cats and traveling with her husband.
CPA – Certified Public Accountant
A CPA is a financial professional who speaks the language of business. Today's CPA is in high demand as one of the most valued members of any business team. CPA's are valued professionals who are running major corporations, starting exciting entrepreneurial endeavors, and developing their own practices that handle much more than tax returns. CPA's do many things for businesses and individuals. Basically they analyze how money is used by businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and individuals. If it's about money, it starts with accounting. This background has provided Janet the foundation for recognizing when an accounting system is in synch and when it is not.
A CPA is a financial professional who speaks the language of business. Today's CPA is in high demand as one of the most valued members of any business team. CPA's are valued professionals who are running major corporations, starting exciting entrepreneurial endeavors, and developing their own practices that handle much more than tax returns. CPA's do many things for businesses and individuals. Basically they analyze how money is used by businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and individuals. If it's about money, it starts with accounting. This background has provided Janet the foundation for recognizing when an accounting system is in synch and when it is not.
CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner
Who and what is a Certified Fraud Examiner? They are experts in preventing, detecting, and deterring fraud. Most refer to them as leaders in the anti-fraud community. A CFE is
trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and implement processes to prevent fraud from occurring. We, at Searchlight Forensic Accounting are qualified and have a unique set of skills to help our clients. We. . .
- Understand how fraud is committed and how it can be identified.
- Examine books and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions.
- Interview suspects and others to obtain information and confessions.
Affiliations
- National Society of Accountants (NSA)
- Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants (ISCPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)