Cohen & Company is proud to announce Tracy Whetstone, CPA, has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an assurance partner.

Tracy has over 30 years of professional experience, with expertise in audit and advisory engagements. Her background includes both public and private accounting roles, including serving as national director of financial services at a national CPA firm. She has held prominent roles in critical practice management areas, including risk management; created and facilitated training programs, both technical and developmental; and devised and championed various employee engagement and mentoring programs.

“Tracy brings such a deep level of technical expertise in critical areas,” says Partner in Charge, Risk & Quality Management, Aly Cottam. “Her experience in public and private accounting with respect to regulatory and technical accounting matters will add to the vigilance of our entire team responsible for managing risk both for our clients and our firm.” 

At Cohen & Company, Tracy leverages her deep knowledge and expertise to focus on quality control both internally and externally. She performs engagement quality control reviews (EQCRs) for registered fund clients and assists the firm internally with independence matters and PCAOB inspections. 

Tracy earned her B.S.B.A. in accounting at St. Louis University in Missouri.