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Bryan L. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Virginia
Bryan L. Walker is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and advisory services,...
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Michael J. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Michael J. Ward is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in tax return preparation and general accounting, based in Berkeley,...
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Anastasia V. Panfilova
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in New York
Anastasia V. Panfilova, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Berkeley, California, has been providing financial expertise for over 15 years. H...
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John A. Dewitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Based in Berkeley, California, John A. Dewitt is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and small busines...
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Susan Aumiller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Susan Aumiller is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 17 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation serv...
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Joselito C. Chua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Based in Berkeley, California, Joselito C. Chua brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial services to his practice. He specialize...
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Jennifer N. Lyons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Based in Berkeley, California, Jennifer N. Lyons is a certified public accountant providing accounting services to small businesses and entrepreneurs....
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Konan T. Rafiq Ahamed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Based in Berkeley, California, Konan T. Rafiq Ahamed is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing tax consulting and ac...
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Stephen N. Blumenkrantz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Stephen N. Blumenkrantz is a certified public accountant (CPA) practicing in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience providing bookkeep...
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Katherine T. Keenan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in California
Katherine T. Keenan is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving clients in Berkeley, California. With over 15 years of experience in the f...

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.