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William Petrou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Based in San Francisco, California, William Petrou is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His areas of specialization incl...
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Vijaya Nadarajan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Vijaya Nadarajan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in providing ta...
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William A. Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Based in San Francisco, California, William A. Wilson provides expert tax preparation and financial guidance to individuals and small businesses. With...
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Steven J. Barr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Steven J. Barr has been a practicing CPA for over 15 years, providing financial guidance to family-owned enterpris...
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Daniel Zahren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Daniel Zahren is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and a...
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John D. Southard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
John D. Southard, a certified public accountant, has been serving the San Francisco area for over 15 years. His expertise lies in providing basic acco...
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Michael J. Stuckey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Located in San Francisco, California, Michael J. Stuckey provides a range of accounting services to meet the unique needs of his clients. With over 10...
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Casey M. Giovanelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Casey M. Giovanelli provides accounting and financial expertise to individuals and families as well as small and m...
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Cassie L. Mcgruder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Cassie L. Mcgruder, a San Francisco-based CPA, has been providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses since 2005. Her expertise lies in i...
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Richard R. Barry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Richard R. Barry is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, as...

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.