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Kristine B. Diamond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Based in Novato, California, Kristine B. Diamond provides accounting services to businesses, individuals, and families in Marin County and beyond. Wit...
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Paul R. Bradshaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Located in Novato, California, Paul R. Bradshaw is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services. Hi...
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M. G. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
M. G. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California. With over 15 years of experience, Smith provides general accounting and advi...
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Stephen J. Delahunty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Based in Novato, California, Stephen J. Delahunty is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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John E. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Located in Novato, California, John E. Adams provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to various business structures, includi...
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Michael R. Fielding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94948
Based in Novato, California, Michael R. Fielding is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing genera...
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Kenneth T. Pedersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Based in Novato, California, Kenneth T. Pedersen is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in the field. He specializes in pro...
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Gregory W. Matz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Gregory W. Matz, CPA, is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Gerald T. Ghirardo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Gerald T. Ghirardo, a certified public accountant, has been based in Novato, California, since 2005. He provides specialized services to family-owned...
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Kevin M. Dougherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Located in Novato, California, Kevin M. Dougherty provides comprehensive accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With over years of experie...

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.