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Showing 21 to 30 of 104 CPAs in Ventura, California
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Laura R. Castaniero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Located in Ventura, California, Laura R. Castaniero is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small an...
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Michael J. Regan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Based in Ventura, California, Michael J. Regan has over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and small to medium-siz...
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Michael E. Waldron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Michael E. Waldron is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting ser...
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Sheila D. Blaise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Based in Ventura, California, Sheila D. Blaise has more than 15 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, indiv...
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Cynthia J. Ellington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93001
Cynthia J. Ellington is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California, with over a decade of experience providing specialized accounting...
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Michael Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Michael Morgan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Ventura, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing basi...
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James M. Adriansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Located in Ventura, California, James M. Adriansen has been providing accounting expertise to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized busi...
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Prajesh Acharya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93004
Prajesh Acharya is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in provid...
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Andrea L. Gallup
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93003
Andrea L. Gallup is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California. With over 15 years of experience, Gallup provides tax compliance, busi...
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Peter C. Marcus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California 93004
Peter C. Marcus is a certified public accountant in Ventura, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to his clients....

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.