Faculty Profile for Dr. Mark Edward Vargus

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Dr. Mark Edward Vargus
Lecturer — Department of Accounting
ELTB B121
phone: (512) 245-3172

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Vargus, M. E., & Beneish, M. (2012). Insider Trading and Earnings Management in Distressed Firms. Contemporary Accounting Research, 29(1), 191–220.
  • Vargus, M. E., & Pizzini, M. (2011). Exploring the Internal Audit Function’s Role in Disclosure of Material Weakness. The Accounting Review, 86(1), 287–323.
  • Vargus, M. E., Van der Stede, W., & Gibbs, M. (2004). Determinants and Subjectivity in Incentives. The Accounting Review, 79(2), 409–436.
  • Vargus, M. E., & Beneish, M. (2002). Insider Trading, Earnings Quality and Accrual Mispricing. The Accounting Review, 77(4), 755–791.
  • Vargus, M. E., & Hall, C. (2022). Lakewood Village - Estimating Costs and Benefits. IMA Educational Case Journal, 15(4), 1–5.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Cook Prize for National Teaching Excellance, American Accounting Association. 2017
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Cook Prize for National Teaching Excellance, American Accounting Association. 2016
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Cook Prize for National Teaching Excellance, American Accounting Association. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Notable Contribution to Management Accounting Literature, American Accounting Association. January 2007 - August 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, American Accounting Association - MAS. 1996

Selected Service Activities

Mayor / CFO
Town of Lakewood Village
2014-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Town of Lakewood Village
2007-2024
Chief Investment Officer
Town of Lakewood Village
2007-2024
Member
TML Legislative Policy Committee on Annexation and Development Regulation
2016-2017
Member
TML Policy and Resolutions Committee
2016-2017