Overview

Tory Pitkin brings more than 20 years of accounting and auditing experience to ORBA, serving as the firm’s Head of Quality Control. Tory specializes in reviewing financial statements for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and other professional standards, including those established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the AICPA’s Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS).

Throughout her career, Tory has utilized her auditing expertise to develop and present training on topics such as risk assessment and the clarity standards. In addition she consults with the firm’s engagement teams on efficiency techniques and assists them in developing appropriate audit responses to identified risks. Tory has authored several responses to proposed changes to the auditing and ethics standards.

Proactive

Tory relies on her keen attention to detail when handling all client matters. She pairs her auditing expertise with her communications skills to ensure that staff and peers are kept abreast of current developments in accounting principles and engagement standards.

Outside of the Office

Outside of the office, Tory treks to international locations from England to Mongolia and even passed the safari guide qualification exams in South Africa. Locally, Tory continues her explorations as an avid geocacher.

Seminars & Events

• Alternatives to GAAP That Bankers Need to Know, Chicago, IL, January 21, 2020
• Compilation and Review Update, Ohio Society of CPAs Cleveland Accounting Show, October 2019
• Compilation and Review Update, Ohio Society of CPAs Dayton Accounting Show, May 2019
• Risk Assessment Pitfalls, NYSSCPA Private Companies Conference, November 2016
• International Standards on Auditing – AICPA International Business Conference, June 2012

Teaching Experience

• Adjunct Professor, City University of New York, Bernard Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business

Publications

• Doing the Right Thing: The Conceptual Approach to Evaluating Independence, The Trusted Professional, October 2018
• New AICPA Standard Focuses on International Reporting Issues, Going-Concern Considerations, NYSSCPA The Trusted Professional, August 2018
• Doing the Right Thing: When is a Contingent Fee Arrangement Considered an Acts Discreditable?, NYSSCPA The Trusted Professional, January 2015

Certifications & Licenses

• Chartered Global Management Accountant
• Certified Public Accountant

Memberships & Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Accounting and Review Services Committee Member
• New York State Society of CPAs
  • Accounting and Review Services Committee Member and Former Chair
  • Former Auditing Standards and Procedures Committee Member
  • Former SEC Committee Member
  • Professional Ethics Committee Member
  • Quality Control and Peer Review Committee Member

Education

• B.S., Accounting, Lehigh University
• B.A., History, Bryn Mawr College

Blogs

Now is the Time for Middle Market Companies to Pursue GAAP Alternatives

Frequent, complex changes to accounting standards are making it extremely difficult for many middle market companies to keep pace. Accordingly, many middle market companies are seeking alternatives to GAAP for their financial reporting needs.

News

Various Media – Victoria Pitkin Featured in the Trusted Profesional

Victoria Pitkin was quoted in the April/May 2018 issue of The Trusted Professional’s article, “Society opposes proposed ethics CPE changes” (pg. 9).

Various Media

ORBA’s Victoria L. Pitkin was mentioned in the media for being appointed to the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the American Institute of CPAs. Reporting media include CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, Markets Insider, Seeking Alpha, New York Business Journal and Chicago Business News.

Various Media

ORBA’s Victoria “Tory” L. Pitkin, Jonathan Joseph, Kristin Harrigan and Jessica Wu were mentioned in the media as having joined the firm’s Quality Control, Tax and Audit Departments. Reporting media include Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch and CNBC.

ORBA’s Victoria L. Pitkin Appointed to the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the American Institute of CPAs

CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Victoria L. Pitkin has been appointed to the prestigious Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), effective February 1, 2018.

ORBA’s Victoria Pitkin Appointed as Chair of the New York State Society of CPAs’ Accounting and Review Services Committee

CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Victoria L. Pitkin has been appointed as Chair of the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), effective June 1, 2017.

ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Quality Control, Tax and Audit Departments

CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is proud to welcome Victoria “Tory” L. Pitkin to its Quality Control Department; Jonathan Efrem Joseph, CPA, CGMA, JD, MBA to its Audit/Tax Department; and Kristin Harrigan and Jessica Wu to its Audit Department.