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Mark S. Jain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Mark S. Jain provides accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wit...
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E. M. Pierce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
E. M. Pierce is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with extensive experience serving clients in the San Francisco...
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Michael P. Dillon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Located in San Francisco, California, Michael P. Dillon is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. He speciali...
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Michael T. Dinapoli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael T. Dinapoli has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and small busin...
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Cheryl L. Flick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Cheryl L. Flick is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Joseph M. Albero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Joseph M. Albero is a licensed CPA serving the San Francisco, California area for over 15 years. His expertise spans general accounting and advisory s...
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Catherine B. Haniff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Catherine B. Haniff is a San Francisco-based certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tax planning and consulting services....
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Emmanuel A. Santos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Emmanuel A. Santos is a seasoned public accountant providing comprehensive financial services to various business...
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Ahmed M. Badawi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Ahmed M. Badawi provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the Bay Area and beyond. With over a...
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Gloria P. Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Gloria P. Tang is a certified public accountant with years of experience providing accounting services in San Francisco, California. Her practice focu...

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.