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Travis G. Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Travis G. Campbell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. H...
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Michelle R. Philpot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Michelle R. Philpot is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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Emily D. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Based in San Francisco, California, Emily D. Murphy is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, boasting over 15 years of...
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Laura Galadauskaite
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Laura Galadauskaite provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Austin T. Zier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Austin T. Zier is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience in providing tax and accounting s...
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Judit Losonci
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Judit Losonci is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a private practice in San Francisco, California, serving entrepreneurs and startup businesse...
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Wenjun Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Located in San Francisco, California, Wenjun Zhang is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience, providing expert guidance to ind...
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Jerry U. Uwakwe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Jerry U. Uwakwe has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and various business structu...
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Mary M. Lewin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94134
Mary M. Lewin is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience providing general accounting...
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David M. Gordon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
David M. Gordon is a local certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and...

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.