Stephen Hellner
Partner, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Partner, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
shellner@citrincooperman.com
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration for Accounting, Hofstra University
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York
Certified Franchise Executive, through the International Franchising Association (IFA)
Stephen Hellner is a partner in the firm's Audit Practice. He specializes in working with clients in the sectors of franchising, restaurant and hospitality, staffing, retail, and manufacturing and distribution to provide them with assurance and advisory services. His clients rely on him to consult in the areas of financial reporting, corporate structuring, domestic and international strategic planning, tax strategies, merger and acquisition due diligence and consulting, and profitability analysis.
As a senior member of the firm’s Franchising Practice, Stephen has had the opportunity to work with and advise various franchisors of different sizes on a number of diverse matters. One of his primary responsibilities is managing the audit of one of the largest QSR franchisors in the world.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration for Accounting, Hofstra University
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York
Certified Franchise Executive, through the International Franchising Association (IFA)
Stephen was a roundtable facilitator at the past International Franchise Association annual Convention.
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Member, International Franchise Association (IFA)
- Franchise Relations Committee