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Citrin Cooperman Welcomes Sean Trahan to National Tax Advisory

Published on September 09, 2026 5 minute read
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Will lead firm’s new Transfer Pricing and Value Chain Optimization Practice

September 9, 2026 – New York, NY -- Citrin Cooperman, the premier tax, advisory, and accounting provider for private middle-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals, today announced the launch of its Transfer Pricing and Value Chain Optimization Practice, further strengthening the firm’s tax advisory services. The new practice will be led by Sean Trahan who joins the firm as a partner in National Tax Advisory.

Sean brings more than 25 years of experience in transfer pricing, global trade, and value chain optimization. He focuses on designing integrated operating models that align tax efficiency objectives with global trade optimization strategies.

“Sean’s addition reflects our continued investment in providing sophisticated tax and advisory solutions to our clients,” said Lucy Lee, Managing Partner, National Tax Advisory, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC. “His unique ability to integrate transfer pricing, global trade, and value chain considerations into a cohesive strategy aligns perfectly with the evolving needs of today’s middle-market and multinational businesses. We are excited about the leadership, insight, and innovation he brings to our firm’s national practice.”

Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Sean served as the Transfer Pricing (TP) and Value Chain Optimization (VCO) Market leader for the tax practice of a national professional services firm. Prior to that, he spent 22 years with a Big Four accounting firm, where he most recently served as a senior TP and VCO partner in the firm’s New York practice. Earlier in his career, Sean led the Big Four firm’s US TP and VCO efforts across EMEIA from London and built and led a market-leading TP and VCO practice in the Carolinas.

About Citrin Cooperman

Citrin Cooperman is the nation’s premier accounting, tax, and advisory provider for private, middle-market businesses and high net-worth individuals. Consistently recognized as a great place to work and among the fastest growing top 20 U.S. firms, our more than 3,300 professionals focus on what counts to positively impact the lives of our people, clients, and communities. Our commitment to outstanding client service, professional excellence and deep industry expertise underpins a strategic growth approach that powers our dynamic, innovative culture.

Citrin Cooperman is an independent member firm of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL), one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory networks with over 37,000 professionals in 563 offices across 116 countries. All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them.

“Citrin Cooperman” is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients’ business needs in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, provides attest services and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC provides business advisory and nonattest services. Learn more about Citrin Cooperman at www.citrincooperman.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Dan Ginsburg, Principal, Corporate Communications Leader
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
332-278-3553
dginsburg@citrincooperman.com