Fall 2012 Alumni Magazine - Lake Erie College

Alumni Spotlight
James Gargas ’04
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Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, England, France, Germany, Mexico
and Venezuela. He feels the most challenging aspect of his
travel is managing the demands on his time, because he can
never predict what he will uncover.
“Whether a corporate giant or a smaller business, all
businesses have corruption and fraud risk,” he continued.
“Today, you’ll hear news ranging from a school PTA treasurer
to the CEO of a leading global company found involved in
various types of fraud,” he said.
“As U.S.-based companies
increasingly rely on the world
as their oyster and emerging
markets as drivers of growth,
their exposure to bribery risk
and foreign government officials
continues to be a concern.”
Gargas has already experienced much in his eight years
since leaving Lake Erie. He said, “It’s really delightful to
see my career unfold at an exponential pace. The future in
forensic accounting is bright as a whole. PwC has a lot to
offer motivated people, and that shows inasmuch as most of
PwC’s interns accept full-time positions upon graduation. My
long-term goal is to make partner and become that trusted
advisor to clients while delivering excellent service. Lake Erie
College has really prepared me to be an asset to my clients.”
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