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Showing 1 to 10 of 139 CPAs in Manhattan Beach, California
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Margaret L. Knott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Margaret L. Knott is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting...
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Jennifer A. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Jennifer A. Adams is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing general accounting...
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Christopher H. Paskach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Christopher H. Paskach is a seasoned CPA with over two decades of experience in financial management. His areas...
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Timothy J. Corbett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Timothy J. Corbett is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, Corbett specializes in pro...
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Kimberly M. Barry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Kimberly M. Barry has provided expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses for over 20 years...
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Malcolm Axon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Malcolm Axon is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in financial plann...
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Christopher L. Cappello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Located in Manhattan Beach, California, Christopher L. Cappello is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing persona...
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Kevin J. Stephens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Kevin J. Stephens is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing bookkeeping and financ...
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Gregory C. Mcpherson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
With over 15 years of experience in the field, Gregory C. Mcpherson is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California. His practic...
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Fred G. Kight
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Fred G. Kight is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in supporting small and medium-si...

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.