Francesca is a Senior Associate in FRA’s Forensic Accounting team in the New York office. She has worked on post-acquisition due diligence reviews, investigations, transactional compliance and red flag testing for multinational companies. ​

Francesca's experience also includes working on a disgorgement calculation matter with an international company under investigation by the US DOJ and US SEC. During this matter, Francesca served as a key team member responsible for conducting in-depth technical accounting research relating to topics of revenue recognition and cost allocation; examining company management accounting reports and general ledger activity to provide an analysis of historical and estimated future profits; and drafting accounting-based communications to the authorities as part of negotiations. ​

Francesca is currently supporting a multi-year US compliance monitorship of a global cryptocurrency exchange, with a focus on testing the design and operational effectiveness of the Know Your Customer (KYC) program.  Her work has included in-depth review of the company's policies, procedures and internal controls as part of the overall evaluation of the company's anti-money laundering (AML) program.​

Prior to joining FRA, Francesca was as an Associate in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Assurance Practice in Hartford, Connecticut. While at PwC, Francesca assisted clients with preparing financial statements, workpapers, and other reports. Her experience was primarily in the financial services industry, performing audit work on asset management and captive insurance engagements with clients filing under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ​

Francesca is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She has a Master of Science in Accounting with a certificate for Advanced Accounting Analytics, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, from the University of Connecticut. ​