A former office manager has been accused of using company checks and credit cards for personal needs and falsifying accounting documents to conceal some transactions.
According to an arrest document, Angelique Danielle Gossman, 53, served as the company’s office manager for almost 18 years before voluntarily departing around four months ago.
During her job, she had access to the company’s financial records, QuickBooks account, checking account, and company-issued credit cards.
Investigators said the business owner analyzed the company’s accounts after Gossman left and uncovered numerous transactions that were unconnected to the firm and were made for Gossman’s personal gain.
Investigators suspect these expenses included payments for her own Florida Power & Light account, as well as salon and waxing services, restaurants, hotels, and retail items.
Detectives also examined the company’s QuickBooks records and checks obtained from TD Bank.
According to the affidavit, multiple checks made payable to Gossman were later adjusted in QuickBooks to make it look that they were sent to businesses.
Investigators discovered approximately $2,400 in altered checks and over $16,000 in additional unlawful company checks made payable to Gossman.
According to the affidavit, Walmart records reveal transactions made with a company credit card using an account associated with Gossman, with the merchandise transported directly to her home.
Investigators also cited social media posts indicating Gossman was at the Aloft Hotel in Coral Gables about the same time fraudulent purchases emerged on a company credit card.
Gossman was detained on Monday and faces accusations of grand theft, organized fraud, forgery, uttering a false instrument, and computer fraud.
The court put Gossman’s bond at $23,500 and ordered a Nebbia hearing before she could post bond, as well as a stay-away order from the victims.
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