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Jennifer R. Leavitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Based in San Francisco, California, Jennifer R. Leavitt is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with numerous years of experience in providing accou...
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Deborah L. Heard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Deborah L. Heard is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience based in San Francisco, California, providing expert accounting sol...
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Samy Basta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94134
Based in San Francisco, California, Samy Basta is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic ac...
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Alysha S. Horsley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Alysha S. Horsley, a seasoned certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has over 10 years of experience providing expert financi...
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Janet M. Geoghegan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Janet M. Geoghegan, a CPA with over 15 years of experience in San Francisco, California, focuses her practice on providing tax compliance and general...
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Neill T. Masterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Located in San Francisco, California, Neill T. Masterson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expe...
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William T. Rahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, William T. Rahn is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting se...
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Scott S. Whitcomb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Scott S. Whitcomb has more than 15 years of experience providing accounting services to a diverse range of clients...
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Michael R. Guveiyian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael R. Guveiyian provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized...
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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...

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.