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Showing 1 to 10 of 89 CPAs in West Hills, California
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Erica M. Olinick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Erica M. Olinick is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial...
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Bernard Turk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91308
Based in West Hills, California, Bernard Turk is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial management. With over 25...
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Irwin J. Jacobson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Located in West Hills, California, Irwin J. Jacobson is a seasoned accountant offering bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to his...
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Maninder Singh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Located in West Hills, California, Maninder Singh is a seasoned accounting professional with a strong background in financial management and complianc...
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Jodie L. Thomson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Jodie L. Thomson is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Hills, California. With extensive experience serving small and medium-s...
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Yira A. Sanchez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, Yira A. Sanchez has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to various business structures,...
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Rui C. Guimarais
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Rui C. Guimarais is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in West Hills, California. As a specialist in basic...
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Kenneth K. Suh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Kenneth K. Suh is a certified public accountant based in West Hills, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides specialized accounting...
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Lawrence E. Weinstock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91308
Based in West Hills, California, Lawrence E. Weinstock is a seasoned accounting professional with expertise in providing personalized financial guidan...
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John Covas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Hills, California 91307
Based in West Hills, California, John Covas provides personalized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startup...

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.