Experts & Advisors
James Burgess
Managing Director
1180 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30309
+1.404.589.4200 Main
+1.404.602.3466 Direct
+1.912.617.0915 Mobile
Jim Burgess is a Managing Director at Ankura based in Atlanta. He focuses on managing forensic accounting engagements specializing in the calculation of economic damages. His expertise encompasses directing complex engagements related to fidelity/employee dishonesty matters, business interruption, property damage, and cyber events.
Experience
With a track record spanning over two decades, Jim excels at transforming complex issues into clear and customized loss calculations, effectively communicating his analyses in an understandable manner, leading to successful outcomes. His skill set includes the ability to analyze complex economic losses ensuring thorough preparation, investigation, and calculation. Jim is acknowledged by his peers for excellence in handling a wide array of forensic accounting matters.
Jim is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Georgia. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS). Since 2021, he has been a board member of the Atlanta Chapter of Georgia Society of CPA, along with serving on the society’s Fraud & Forensics Counsel. Since 2022, Jim has been a board member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, most recently holding the position of VP/Chair of the chapter’s annual educational conference, EdCo.
- Education
- BS, Business Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Licensed CPA in Georgia
- Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
