1) Embezzlement is a crime; to seek justice, you can and should report it to the police, though this will usually not help you get the money back.2) If you have insurance that covered employee dishonesty, you can and should report it to your insurer. If  you didn't have that kind of insurance, you will not be covered; if you had it, then you might be able to be compensated by your policy, at least up to the policy limits. So take a look att your policy.3) Embezzlement is a civil tort as well as a crime. You can sue the bookkeeper for the money he or she took. You might be able to find an attorney who will take the case on contingency, or for a share of the recovery.