What is the name of your state? California
I have discovered someone embezzling from my company. This person was once the bookkeeper, but now performs another function at the company.
I now have all of the documentation and deposit slips that show that this person has been hiding checks in the quickbooks check register under american express deposits (splitting the deposit), shorting each amex deposit the amount of each check (so the amex lines up with the bank statement, and the check report prints out the correct check payments), then inserting that check into the daily cash sales deposit while removing the cash. She covered this up by turning in a manufactured deposit slip that stated all cash was deposited, but the deposit slip the bank had on file included checks. Of course, each deposit slip was for the same amount. She had been taking tens of thousands of dollars in cash!
My employer thinks he needs more proof, but I have the manufactured deposits slips and can demonstrate how the cash was removed to the tune of over $100,000.00 over the course of 5 years. I have a serious problem with working side by side with someone who has done this.
What are my obligations as far as reporting this to authorities?
The owner of my company seems very hesitant to pursue this, and I am eager to see this resolved. Is my owner obligated to report this?
If I take this evidence to the police, are they going to make an arrest?
Basically, I am sitting on what I feel is proof. I have card blanch to proceed how I see fit, since I manage the company, but the owner seems indifferent.
What is the best way to proceed?
Would you recommend asking the employee about the manufactured deposit slips?
I don't want to put myself in an actionable position.
Any advice is welcome.
I have discovered someone embezzling from my company. This person was once the bookkeeper, but now performs another function at the company.
I now have all of the documentation and deposit slips that show that this person has been hiding checks in the quickbooks check register under american express deposits (splitting the deposit), shorting each amex deposit the amount of each check (so the amex lines up with the bank statement, and the check report prints out the correct check payments), then inserting that check into the daily cash sales deposit while removing the cash. She covered this up by turning in a manufactured deposit slip that stated all cash was deposited, but the deposit slip the bank had on file included checks. Of course, each deposit slip was for the same amount. She had been taking tens of thousands of dollars in cash!
My employer thinks he needs more proof, but I have the manufactured deposits slips and can demonstrate how the cash was removed to the tune of over $100,000.00 over the course of 5 years. I have a serious problem with working side by side with someone who has done this.
What are my obligations as far as reporting this to authorities?
The owner of my company seems very hesitant to pursue this, and I am eager to see this resolved. Is my owner obligated to report this?
If I take this evidence to the police, are they going to make an arrest?
Basically, I am sitting on what I feel is proof. I have card blanch to proceed how I see fit, since I manage the company, but the owner seems indifferent.
What is the best way to proceed?
Would you recommend asking the employee about the manufactured deposit slips?
I don't want to put myself in an actionable position.
Any advice is welcome.