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Steven J. Barr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Steven J. Barr has been a practicing CPA for over 15 years, providing financial guidance to family-owned enterpris...
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William A. Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Based in San Francisco, California, William A. Wilson provides expert tax preparation and financial guidance to individuals and small businesses. With...
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Vijaya Nadarajan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Vijaya Nadarajan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in providing ta...
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William Petrou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Based in San Francisco, California, William Petrou is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His areas of specialization incl...
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John R. Suter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Located in San Francisco, California, John R. Suter provides accounting and tax services to diverse clients. With over 10 years of experience, Suter s...
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Mark J. Blumenthal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Mark J. Blumenthal is a certified public accountant serving the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses in San Francisco, California. Wit...
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Roger Chapman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Located in San Francisco, California, Roger Chapman is a seasoned accountant with experience serving entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and m...
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Linas Kubilius
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Located in San Francisco, California, Linas Kubilius provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. W...
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Archie Leynes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Archie Leynes is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, bringing over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxati...
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Deborah Shen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Deborah Shen is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Sh...

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.