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Xiaofei Bai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Xiaofei Bai is a seasoned accounting professional based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides expert guidance o...
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Brandon C. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Brandon C. Burke has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to small businesses an...
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Mai Cao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Mai Cao is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 8 years of experience in providing accounting and tax ser...
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Kristy Y. Mo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
A certified public accountant since 2006, Kristy Y. Mo has established a reputation for delivering accurate and timely financial services to clients i...
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Brandon C. Fields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Brandon C. Fields provides a full range of accounting services for family-owned enterprises and individuals and fa...
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Jennifer M. Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Jennifer M. Cheung has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial services to small and medium...
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Francis A. Wisehart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Francis A. Wisehart is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guida...
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Jill T. Jarrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Jill T. Jarrett is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized b...
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Adam P. Buttery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Adam P. Buttery, a certified public accountant, is based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides general accountin...
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Patrick Mccall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Patrick McCall is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...

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.