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Karon L. Waki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Karon L. Waki is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Manhattan Beach, California, with over a decade of experience in general accounting and...
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Catherine F. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Catherine F. Cheng, a Manhattan Beach, California-based certified public accountant, brings over a decade of experience to her clients in the small an...
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Margaret C. Mc Ausland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Margaret C. Mc Ausland is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Matthew C. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Matthew C. Smith has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise encompasses basic accou...
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Les S. Granow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Les S. Granow, a certified public accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of Family-Owned Enterprises and Entrepreneurs and Startups in Manh...
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William H. Cherry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, William H. Cherry has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and star...
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Elizabeth F. Chambers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Elizabeth F. Chambers is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax and accounting se...
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Amy T. Yuhl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Amy T. Yuhl is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in bookkeeping, financial statement compi...
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Alicia E. Delgado-Zelaya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in California
Located in Manhattan Beach, California, Alicia E. Delgado-Zelaya has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as variou...
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Ronald Bartlett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California Licensed in Illinois
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Ronald Bartlett provides accounting expertise to clients in the Los Angeles area. With over 15 years of experien...

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.