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Showing 141 to 150 of 193 CPAs in Bakersfield, California
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Mikelle L. Azevedo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
A certified public accountant and accounting specialist, Mikelle L. Azevedo has over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting serv...
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Natalie M. Sorhouet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93305
Natalie M. Sorhouet is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...
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Abel Moreno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Based in Bakersfield, California, Abel Moreno has over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. His practice...
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Lindsay D. Ashley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Based in Bakersfield, California, Lindsay D. Ashley is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience serving family-owned enterprises and ent...
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Marcela Farfan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93312
Marcela Farfan is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her areas of speciali...
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Jasvinder S. Tiwana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93313
Jasvinder S. Tiwana is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Bakersfield, California. Her expertise spans...
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Andrew R. Custer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Based in Bakersfield, California, Andrew R. Custer is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, with more than 15 years of...
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Jennifer N. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93312
Bakersfield, California-based Jennifer N. Thompson has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entre...
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Jamie M. Lane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, Jamie M. Lane provides expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients in Bakersfield,...
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Scott A. Bergstrom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93304
Based in Bakersfield, California, Scott A. Bergstrom provides tax and accounting services to individuals and various business structures. With over 15...

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.