In college, I caught a fraudster while working as a cashier. When they attempted a quick-change scam, I noticed the math didn’t add up and alerted security. The perpetrator fled but was later arrested at another store — with over $2,000 from previous victims. That moment sparked my passion for this job.
”Eric Conforti
Partner, CPA, CFE
Experience
I help organizations uncover the truth when financial integrity is in question. My work focuses on investigating, preventing, and educating on all aspects of fraud and financial misconduct. Whether it’s assisting federal, state, and local governments in public corruption cases, helping business owners quantify and document embezzlement losses for insurance recovery, conducting proactive fraud risk assessments, or strengthening internal controls to prevent future issues, I deliver clarity during some of the most challenging times for my clients.
Beyond fraud investigations, I leverage advanced data analytics and technical accounting expertise to support complex litigation, including class-action RICO matters and shareholder disputes. Known by peers as the “Batman of accounting” for my ability to solve high-stakes problems discreetly, I’ve led countless forensic engagements and presented findings before boards, councils, in depositions, and in court, having served as both a fact witness and an expert witness.
While I continue to serve clients across a diverse range of industries, I devote a large portion of my work to state and local governments and K-12 districts as leader of our public sector forensic practice. My engagements have contributed to a long track record of criminal convictions, tens of millions of dollars in civil recoveries, and successful insurance claims for victim organizations.
I’m professionally trained in forensic interviewing, data analytics, and investigative research. I hold memberships in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), AICPA, and MICPA, and I’ve served as vice chair of the Forensic Accounting Task Force and chair of the Forensic Accounting Expert Panel. I frequently publish and speak on fraud prevention and detection, having presented nationwide at more than 100 conferences and seminars. I earned both my B.A. and M.S. in accounting from Michigan State University.
Outside of work, while I once chased thrill-seeking adventures like skydiving, white-water rafting, and freestyle skiing, I now enjoy a slower pace of life, spending my time doing hikes with my wife and playing on the beach with my kids. Each summer, we spend time in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, a hidden gem in the UP.
