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Shawn M. Dangel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Practicing as a Certified Public Accountant in San Diego, California, Shawn M. Dangel has provided expert accounting services for family-owned enterpr...
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Dean T. Janis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Virginia
Dean T. Janis, a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses for...
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Ismail J. Kabook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Ismail J. Kabook, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, provides specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startu...
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Hubert Zelechowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Michigan
Based in San Diego, California, Hubert Zelechowski is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting a...
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Patricia A. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Oklahoma
Based in San Diego, California, Patricia A. Ward is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tailored financial soluti...
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Marilou A. Figueroa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Marilou A. Figueroa is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing expert financi...
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Matthew Leslie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Practicing as a certified public accountant in San Diego, California, Matthew Leslie brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting servic...
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John T. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
John T. Blake provides tax preparation and financial guidance services to clients in San Diego, California. With over 15 years of experience in accoun...
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Steven M. Leonard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Steven M. Leonard brings over 15 years of experience to his role as a certified public accountant and financial adviso...
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Carl H. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Based in San Diego, California, Carl H. Johnson provides a range of accounting services to clients across various industries. With over 15 years of ex...

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.