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Dee M. Trivette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Dee M. Trivette is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startu...
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Olga I. Maydanik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Founded in 2007, Olga I. Maydanik CPA provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in San Francisco, California. With over 15 yea...
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Winnie Y. Tan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Winnie Y. Tan is a licensed certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting a...
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Jason D. Burdick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Located in San Francisco, California, Jason D. Burdick is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving various business stru...
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Matthew D. Cheston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Matthew D. Cheston is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting servi...
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Stephen N. Nunnemaker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Stephen N. Nunnemaker serves clients in San Francisco, California, focusing on their financial...
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John F. Gunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
John F. Gunn is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to sm...
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Joyce T. Kraus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, Joyce T. Kraus is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization...
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Ashley L. Marks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Ashley L. Marks specializes in providing financial planning and small business accounting services. With years of...
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Jill A. Lervold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Jill A. Lervold is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advi...

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.