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Lisa C. Situ
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Lisa C. Situ is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, offering a comprehensive range of services, including general accoun...
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Randall D. Seid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Based in San Francisco, California, Randall D. Seid is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Li Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
Li Zhang, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, brings over 15 years of experience to her clients in the Bay Area. Her exp...
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Karissa K. Lilley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, Karissa K. Lilley is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial expertise to entrepren...
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Ryan J. Musser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Ryan J. Musser is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial consulting. Based in San Francisco,...
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Julia M. Arnold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Julia M. Arnold is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in financial services. Serving i...
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Logan W. Murdock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Based in San Francisco, California, Logan W. Murdock is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and general accounting...
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Andrew T. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew T. Foster is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and...
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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...
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Ryan Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Ryan Burns is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Based in San Francisco, California, his...

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.