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Showing 151 to 160 of 193 CPAs in Bakersfield, California
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Brandon M. Stevens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Located in Bakersfield, California, Brandon M. Stevens provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups....
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Tony R. Sotero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93313
Tony R. Sotero is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to sma...
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James R. Mundy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93312
James R. Mundy, a certified public accountant, is based in Bakersfield, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Adam E. Harston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Based in Bakersfield, California, Adam E. Harston has 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specializes in providing basic accounting...
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Justin D. Regan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Based in Bakersfield, California, Justin D. Regan is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to e...
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Chun Y. Han
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Based in Bakersfield, California, Chun Y. Han has been a practicing CPA since 2005, offering expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and...
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Oscar A. Martinez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93380
Oscar A. Martinez, a certified public accountant, has been serving the Bakersfield, California community for over 15 years. He specializes in providin...
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Brian S. Conner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93306
Located in Bakersfield, California, Brian S. Conner is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Stanley M. Handren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Based in Bakersfield, California, Stanley M. Handren brings over 12 years of experience in accounting and tax services to his clients. With a speciali...
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Charlie J. Mccarthy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
Based in Bakersfield, California, Charlie J. Mccarthy provides professional accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned...

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.