Director of Forensic Accounting Services

Maria Tokarz serves as the Director of Forensic Accounting Services at Virginia & Ambinder, LLP (V&A), bringing more than twenty years of experience in accounting and forensic investigations. Maria has extensive expertise in conducting wage-and-hour and wage theft investigations, with a focus on underpayment analyses across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, hotels, banquet halls, restaurants, public and private sector construction, finance, insurance, and security.

Prior to joining V&A, Maria was a forensic accountant in the Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS) division of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), where she specialized in fraud and anti-money laundering investigations for clients within the financial services sector.

Maria is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the State of New York, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She is an active member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.

In addition to her professional qualifications, Maria is fluent in Polish, allowing her to serve a diverse range of clients.


Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), New York
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
     

Education

  • Bronislaw Markiewicz University, Jaroslaw, Poland
    • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
  • Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, New York
    • Bachelor of Science in Accounting