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Elena Y. Lim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Elena Y. Lim has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) in South San Francisco, California. She specializes in providing c...
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Mary M. Vitalich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Mary M. Vitalich is a certified public accountant based in South San Francisco, California, with over 25 years of experience in tax preparation and co...
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David J. Abecassis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Located in South San Francisco, California, David J. Abecassis is a seasoned accountant providing expert guidance to his clients. With over 10 years o...
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Everett T. Grandbois
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, Everett T. Grandbois offers specialized accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and...
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Raymond O. Eng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Raymond O. Eng is a licensed CPA based in South San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services....
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David I. Coar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, David I. Coar is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing accounting serv...
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Selina N. Yuen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Selina N. Yuen is a certified public accountant in South San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her p...
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Yihe Zheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Yihe Zheng is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in South San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience serving the accounting ne...
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Paul D. Goldsmith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, Paul D. Goldsmith brings over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting support to small and med...
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Jenny B. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Jenny B. Lee is a certified public accountant based in South San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience providing tax and accounting...

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.