Filter Results
Oakland
Filter Results
Oakland
Showing 261 to 270 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
V
Valentyna Stanton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Valentyna Stanton is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over a decade of experience in taxation and financial planning....
BE
Brian E. Sees
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Brian E. Sees practices as a certified public accountant (CPA) in Oakland, California, offering expertise in various facets of accounting. With over a...
R
Robert Rand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Based in Oakland, California, Robert Rand has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. His expe...
RF
Richard F. Russo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Richard F. Russo is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing financia...
RJ
Raymond J. Broek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Raymond J. Broek offers a range of accounting services to businesses in the local area. With over 20 years of experience...
CK
Carolyn K. Passaro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Carolyn K. Passaro is a local CPA with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-...
S
Stephanie Oconnor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Stephanie Oconnor is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert financial...
SM
Sean M. Trepanier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Sean M. Trepanier is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups,...
B
Brittney Graef
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Brittney Graef is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to entrep...
MD
Mitchell D. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Mitchell D. Miller has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to individuals and families, en...

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.