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Brian P. Carr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in San Francisco, California, Brian P. Carr has over 18 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing financial expertise to i...
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Matthew C. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Minnesota
Matthew C. Johnson, a certified public accountant in San Francisco, California, brings over 15 years of expertise in providing tax compliance and acco...
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Kurt M. Frederick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Minnesota
Kurt M. Frederick is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Lea M. Kuschel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Minnesota
Lea M. Kuschel is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and general accounting services, serving clients in San Fran...
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Gary M. Cereola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Gary M. Cereola has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to various clients. He specialize...
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Quan Yuan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Michigan
Quan Yuan, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has over 20 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to in...
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Michele R. Hinken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Missouri
Michele R. Hinken is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax compliance and business accounting, serving clients in San Francis...
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John M. Scheffler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Minnesota
Based in San Francisco, California, John M. Scheffler provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups....
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Jaime E. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Missouri
Based in San Francisco, California, Jaime E. Jones is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Anne C. Pierce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Missouri
Based in San Francisco, California, Anne C. Pierce is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entre...

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.