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Showing 131 to 140 of 243 CPAs in Huntington Beach, California
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Jessica L. Jacques
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Jessica L. Jacques provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startu...
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Mary Dansereau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Mary Dansereau offers general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses in Huntington Beach, California. With over 15 year...
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Mara R. Obymachow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Mara R. Obymachow is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning a...
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Allison Duncan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Allison Duncan is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing bookkeeping and fina...
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Kelly L. Maldonado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Kelly L. Maldonado is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing basic account...
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Caitlin M. Ritchey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Caitlin M. Ritchey is a certified public accountant in Huntington Beach, California, bringing over 10 years of experience in taxation and accounting....
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Colleen C. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Colleen C. Davidson provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as...
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Lawrence P. Beebe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Lawrence P. Beebe is an experienced CPA with a focus on providing tax and accounting services to individuals an...
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Randolph Takasuka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
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Peter R. Geister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Peter R. Geister specializes in providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as representing clients...

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.