Bookkeeper Steals From Employer

A bookkeeper in Texas, USA has been accused of stealing in excess of $260,00 over a five year period.

She was working for a building company and allegedly wrote out a total of 546 cheques to herself or her family members

Even though the cheques were supposed to have two signatures, the bookkeeper signed them herself.

How many small business owners have any systems in place to ensure that their accounts are not being tampered with by the bookkeeper?

It would be difficult to notice the odd $500 being added to the cost of a building project here and there.