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Mabel Lew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Mabel Lew, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, has been providing accounting services since 2005. Her areas of spe...
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Jeffery B. Nemy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Based in San Francisco, California, Jeffery B. Nemy is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in basic acco...
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Victor W. Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Based in San Francisco, California, Victor W. Lau is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial services to in...
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Peter T. Chantel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Located in San Francisco, California, Peter T. Chantel is a certified public accountant with nearly two decades of experience serving diverse clients,...
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Tanya Slesnick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
Tanya Slesnick is a practicing certified public accountant (CPA) serving individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises in the San Fran...
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Rong Zeng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Rong Zeng is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to family...
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Kevin D. Flynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Kevin D. Flynn is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax services. H...
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Alex M. Pflepsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Alex M. Pflepsen is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving clients in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experi...
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Stephanie R. Mendez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Based in San Francisco, California, Stephanie R. Mendez is a professional certified public accountant providing bookkeeping and financial statement co...
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Kevin M. Mclean
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Kevin M. Mclean, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in San Francisco, California, since 2007. His expertise includes basic accoun...

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.