Sean Tafaro

Sean Tafaro is an audit partner at Spicer Jeffries LLP, a Denver-based accounting firm specializing in the securities industry.3 He has over 20 years of experience working at Spicer Jeffries, having joined the firm as a staff accountant in 1999.3

Professional Background

Tafaro specializes in various facets of the securities industry, including:

• Public and private investment partnerships
• Securities, commodities, real estate, private equity, and venture capital funds
• Broker-dealers
• Investment advisors

Throughout his career, he has gained extensive knowledge of the unique aspects involved with different trading strategies of public and private funds. He understands how these strategies affect fund structuring and their related tax impacts.3

Education and Credentials

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from Colorado State University
• Holds active CPA licenses in multiple states
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Recent Developments

In March 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against Spicer Jeffries LLP and Sean Tafaro for improper professional conduct in connection with audits of two private funds.1 Without admitting or denying the findings, Tafaro agreed to be suspended from appearing and practicing before the SEC as an accountant for one year.12

Despite this setback, Tafaro remains listed as an audit partner on Spicer Jeffries' website, where he continues to advise clients on the proper structuring of their funds and investment management companies.34