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Showing 11 to 20 of 44 CPAs in El Cerrito, California
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Ricardo F. Peralta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Ricardo F. Peralta is a certified public accountant based in El Cerrito, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guida...
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Bruce S. Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in Tennessee
Based in El Cerrito, California, Bruce S. Friedman provides expert tax planning and consulting services, ensuring clients' financial information is ac...
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John V. Croizat
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
John V. Croizat, a licensed CPA in El Cerrito, California, brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. His specializ...
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Virginia W. Blumberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Virginia W. Blumberg is a practicing CPA located in El Cerrito, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. Her exp...
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Allison M. Kamada
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Based in El Cerrito, California, Allison M. Kamada is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in providing expert financia...
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Valerie K. Snider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Based in El Cerrito, California, Valerie K. Snider is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting and tax services...
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Lai K. Leung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Lai K. Leung is a certified public accountant licensed to practice in the state of California. Based in El Cerrito, Leung provides professional accoun...
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James W. Oshima
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Based in El Cerrito, California, James W. Oshima is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His practice focuses on providing...
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Charles E. Weaver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Charles E. Weaver is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a presence in El Cerrito, California, having served various business structures includin...
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Mary E. Brady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Cerrito, California Licensed in California
Mary E. Brady is a certified public accountant based in El Cerrito, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...

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.