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Jennifer Koehler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
Jennifer Koehler is a certified public accountant with nearly two decades of experience providing accounting services in San Francisco, California. He...
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Leslie L. Finley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94119
Located in San Francisco, California, Leslie L. Finley is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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Bradley W. Gregg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Located in San Francisco, California, Bradley W. Gregg has over 15 years of experience in the field of accounting and taxation. His areas of specializ...
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Edward S. Matthews
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
Based in San Francisco, California, Edward S. Matthews is a certified public accountant with years of experience providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Michael J. Dickman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94103
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael J. Dickman is a seasoned accounting professional with a strong background in individual and business tax p...
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Willa R. Gubner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, California, Willa R. Gubner is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to various...
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Marsha N. Wooden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
With over 15 years of experience in San Francisco, California, Marsha N. Wooden provides a range of financial services to entrepreneurs and family-own...
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Charles O. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Charles O. Thompson has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures,...
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Nicholas K. Evans
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Nicholas K. Evans is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Kurt G. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Kurt G. Hansen is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to 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.