Filter Results
Poway
Filter Results
Poway
Showing 21 to 30 of 93 CPAs in Poway, California
EC
Erin C. Crisp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Based in Poway, California, Erin C. Crisp provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Wi...
JS
Jeffrey S. Ackley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Jeffrey S. Ackley, a certified public accountant based in Poway, California, has been providing accounting services to individuals and businesses for...
KL
Kristin L. Kill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Based in Poway, California, Kristin L. Kill brings extensive experience to her practice, with over a decade of expertise in accounting and financial p...
TD
Teresa D. Meserve
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Teresa D. Meserve is a certified public accountant based in Poway, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
PA
Pamela A. Cooke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Pamela A. Cooke is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Poway, California, offering comprehensive accounting services to individuals and famil...
DB
Dean B. Kernus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Based in Poway, California, Dean B. Kernus is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entrepre...
AS
Ashley S. Ho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Ashley S. Ho is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, providing accounting and tax expertise to individuals and small...
JJ
Jeffrey J. Graham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Based in Poway, California, Jeffrey J. Graham has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to a diverse range of clients...
AJ
Andrew J. Horne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Based in Poway, California, Andrew J. Horne is a seasoned accountant with years of experience Specializing in basic accounting services, business tax...
SJ
Sara J. Ackley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Poway, California 92064
Sara J. Ackley, a certified public accountant, has been based in Poway, California, for over 15 years. Her expertise includes providing Basic Accounti...

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.