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Roy L. Hadar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Roy L. Hadar is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial services. He...
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Claudia P. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Claudia P. Spencer is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert tax and accounting services to individuals and b...
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Marc B. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in South Carolina
Located in San Francisco, California, Marc B. Thompson provides expert financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-siz...
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Xavier Oustalniol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Xavier Oustalniol is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting and ad...
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Jeremy L. Wotton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Jeremy L. Wotton is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in San Francisco, California. As a specialist in tax compliance, in...
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Rebecca P. Mccray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Ohio
Rebecca P. Mccray, a certified public accountant, is based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and financial...
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Leland G. Castro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Leland G. Castro is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startup...
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Andrew J. Alltizer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew J. Alltizer provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. With...
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Lisa M. Wrench
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Lisa M. Wrench has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises...
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Jennifer W. Cook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Nevada
Based in San Francisco, California, Jennifer W. Cook provides financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups, a...

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.