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Showing 1 to 10 of 104 CPAs in Ventura, California
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Prajesh Acharya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
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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Gregory J. Bergman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
Gregory J. Bergman is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California. With over 15 years of experience, Bergman provides specialized servi...
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Timothy D. Noonan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
Timothy D. Noonan is a certified public accountant based in Ventura, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting and tax serv...
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Michael J. Regan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
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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Laura R. Castaniero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
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 E. Waldron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
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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James M. Adriansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in Nevada
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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John B. Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in Florida
Based in Ventura, California, John B. Morgan is a certified public accountant with extensive experience preparing individual and business tax returns....
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Rockwood L. Ludes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
Located in Ventura, California, Rockwood L. Ludes is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to s...
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James R. Poteracke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ventura, California Licensed in California
Based in Ventura, California, James R. Poteracke is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving diverse business structures...

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.