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Marilou A. Figueroa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92154
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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Richard E. Copeland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Richard E. Copeland is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting se...
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Heather C. Faucher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Heather C. Faucher is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-si...
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Viktoria Brough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92121
Viktoria Brough is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in providing basic...
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Jeffrey L. Balch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92130
Located in San Diego, California, Jeffrey L. Balch is a certified public accountant offering comprehensive financial services to clients across variou...
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Curtis E. Mc Allaster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92107
Curtis E. Mc Allaster is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 10 years of experience serving entrepreneurs an...
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Brita M. Boudreau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92127
Brita M. Boudreau is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to va...
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Ge Zhao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92126
Based in San Diego, California, Ge Zhao is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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John A. Varley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92139
John A. Varley is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in diverse indu...
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Michael J. Salas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California 92129
Based in San Diego, California, Michael J. Salas brings over 12 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to a wide range of clients. Wi...

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.