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Jenny C. Liang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Jenny C. Liang is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience serving family-owned enterprises...
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Stuart J. Weil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, Stuart J. Weil is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in providing basi...
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Robert F. Lane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Located in San Francisco, California, Robert F. Lane is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing bookkeeping and finan...
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Alexandra S. Kreis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Alexandra S. Kreis is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing comprehensive accou...
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Jeremy C. Yost
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Jeremy C. Yost is a qualified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in San Francisco, Californi...
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Janice K. Yeung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Janice K. Yeung provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Wi...
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Carmen C. Rueda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94147
Carmen C. Rueda is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in the San Francisco, California area. Her services...
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Jason T. Flegel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Jason T. Flegel provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs and st...
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Eileen F. Hinds
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94124
Eileen F. Hinds is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Matthew D. Manza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Matthew D. Manza provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs 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.