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Showing 131 to 140 of 193 CPAs in Bakersfield, California
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Mark R. Gehring
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Mark R. Gehring, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, is based in Bakersfield, California. He specializes in providing basi...
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Michael A. Workman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93313
Based in Bakersfield, California, Michael A. Workman has been a licensed CPA for over a decade, providing financial guidance to individuals and family...
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Brian A. Skinner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Brian A. Skinner is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services,...
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Patricia W. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Patricia W. Welch is a licensed Certified Public Accountant serving clients in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her practice...
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John R. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93389
John R. White is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He serves small and me...
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Adrienne M. Reitsma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
As a certified public accountant, Adrienne M. Reitsma serves individuals and businesses in Bakersfield, California, providing expert bookkeeping and f...
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Donald M. Mckenzie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Based in Bakersfield, California, Donald M. Mckenzie is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting...
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Ira B. Watson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Based in Bakersfield, California, Ira B. Watson is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He provides IRS representa...
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Alexander P. Shafer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93312
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Alexander P. Shafer provides comprehensive financial guidance to his clients in Bakersfield, Ca...
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Douglas S. Wade
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Based in Bakersfield, California, Douglas S. Wade provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, family-owned enterprises, and other smal...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.