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Showing 151 to 160 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Karen J. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Karen J. Bennett is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services...
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Laura W. Gwynne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
Based in Oakland, California, Laura W. Gwynne provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including family-owned enterprises and vario...
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Gerald M. Novelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Gerald M. Novelly is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving Oakland, California, and its surrounding areas. With over 20 years of exp...
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Christopher J. Lebakken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Located in Oakland, California, Christopher J. Lebakken provides expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses operating as S-Corps,...
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Deborah Gilman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Deborah Gilman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Oakland, California. Her...
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Courtney A. Ruby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
Located in Oakland, California, Courtney A. Ruby is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing tailored financial sol...
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Karen L. Souza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Karen L. Souza is a seasoned accounting professional based in Oakland, California, with a deep understanding of the financial needs of diverse clients...
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Eric J. Bentley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Based in Oakland, California, Eric J. Bentley is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to small...
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Jeanne Y. Doty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94609
Located in Oakland, California, Jeanne Y. Doty provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, an...
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Jocelyne M. Serres-Cooke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Jocelyne M. Serres-Cooke is an Oakland, California-based CPA with over 10 years of experience providing financial expertise to individuals and small b...

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.