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Baker Tilly is here to meet all your advisory, tax and assurance needs. Our California team is dedicated to building long-lasting relationships and help you win now and anticipate tomorrow.

California

How we serve you in California

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Baker Tilly is here to meet your advisory, tax and assurance needs.  Dedicated to building long-lasting relationships and helping you win now and anticipate tomorrow. We are focused on making a difference for our clients, our people, our communities, and our profession.

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Whitepaper

The evolving risk landscape

Baker Tilly practitioners take a closer look at some of the critical risks organizations are dealing with now, how those risks have evolved in recent years and some basic strategies to effectively manage those risks.

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Western regional leader

Steve Milner
Stephen P. MilnerManaging Partner

Stephen P. Milner
Managing Partner

+1 (949) 222 2999

Steve Milner is the managing partner of the firm’s Western region. Steve is responsible for managing the operations and business strategies in the Western Region. He has more than 30 years of public accounting experience with a focus on providing tax, forensic and bankruptcy services to clients.

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Top industries and services

We strive to know every aspect of your business to best meet your needs. Explore some of the key industries and services we specialize in.
  1. Man and woman discuss a client project in an office

    Assurance

    Baker Tilly pairs deep industry knowledge with service specialization to deliver high quality accounting and assurance services.
  2. Two women meet to discuss tax strategy

    Tax

    Contributing to clients’ success by accelerating tax deductions, increasing tax credits, reducing cash taxes and mitigating risks
  3. Commercial real estate properties in city

    Real Estate

    Innovative solutions for developers, owners, investors and property managers.
  4. Programmers work on software development

    Technology

    Value-added solutions for software and technology companies
  5. Two advisors reviewing financial services dashboard data

    Financial Services

    The financial services industry continues to diversify, but competition and more complex vendor relationships make determining business strategy more complicated.
  6. Life sciences presentation on data dashboard

    Healthcare & Life Sciences

    Baker Tilly helps organizations win now, and explore the options for tomorrow, through an orchestrated approach and understanding encompassing all facets of the healthcare ecosystem.
  7. circle of hands at a not-for-profit organization

    Not-for-Profit

    We have a deep understanding of the issues not-for-profit organizations face, and the creativity and humanity required to thrive in your world.
  8. Team members work together to overcome challenges, accomplish objective and ultimate succeed

    Consulting

    Address challenges and uncover opportunities with consultants focused on protecting and enhancing your value.
  9. Construction industry professional overseeing a commercial construction project

    Construction

    Helping owners and executives of construction companies enhance performance, improve profitability, reduce costs and build connections to grow their business.
  10. Analyzing program data on tablet

    Baker Tilly Digital

    Embracing a “digital-first” approach means taking the lead, not falling behind.
  11. Manufacturing and distribution professional operating mes system software

    Manufacturing & Distribution

    Helping manufacturing and distribution (M&D) companies reduce risk and improve efficiencies from the shop floor to the top floor.
  12. World exploration made possible by a good wealth management strategy

    Private Wealth

    At Baker Tilly, we believe a person's legacy isn't about being around forever, it's about creating something that will.
  13. Climbers move forward avoiding risks to reach their goal, the summit

    Risk Advisory

    Baker Tilly addresses the full spectrum of risk, governance and compliance considerations in the context of industry, operations and culture.
  14. Person paying for a purchase with credit card

    Retail

    Retailers can’t stand still. Rely on our retail specialists to help you navigate evolving tax law, digital disruption and the challenges of omnichannel fulfillment.
  15. International flags in a line in the sky

    International

    International companies turn to Baker Tilly for global foresight, insight and resources to help them stay ahead of, and quickly respond to, change.
  16. Capitol building, the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. government

    Government Contractors

    Baker Tilly helps government contractors nationwide address complex regulatory compliance, audit and other government oversight burdens.
  17. Business person is welcomed to a meeting with a handshake

    Transactions

    Baker Tilly works with clients on mergers, acquisitions, capital sourcing and markets, project finance, due diligence, valuation and transactions
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Gregory Zelenay

Los Angeles Business Times: Top 100 Accountants Award

Los Angeles Business Times recognized Gregory Zelenay, Los Angeles Managing Partner, to their 2022 Top 100 Accountants list.

Lynette Stolarzyk

San Francisco Business Times: Most Influential Women in Bay Area Award

San Francisco Business Times recognized Lynette Stolarzyk, Bay Area Managing Partner, to their 2022 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business list. Lynette is one of nearly 100 women celebrated for outstanding leadership within their organizations and their communities.

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

ESG is emerging as the preferred framework for companies to transparently report sustainability activities. Whether you’re looking to expand on existing ESG efforts or if you’re just getting started, we’ll meet you where you are.

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Commercial real estate market report: Q1 2022

Commercial real estate activity remained elevated entering 2022 with broad-based investment and transaction activity continuing from 2021.

Healthy Outcomes: Key factors and trends impacting M&A activity in the healthcare industry

Host Mark Ross interviews Baker Tilly Capital managing director Michael Demers about merger and acquisition (M&A) trends within the healthcare industry throughout 2020 and 2021.

Awards and recognition

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  • Distinguished HR Leaders, Orange County Business Journal, (2022: Christine Odam)
  • Leaders of Influence: Minority CPAs, Los Angeles Business Journal (2022: Jigna Doshi, Kimberly Jin)
  • Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business, San Francisco Business Journal (2022: Lynette Stolarzyk)
  • OC 500, Orange County Business Journal (2021: Steve Milner, Thomas Bennett)
  • The Valley 200, Most Influential Leaders in the Valley Area, San Fernando Valley Business Journal (2022: Drew Grey, Stephen Landsman)
  • Top 100 Accounting Firms, IPA and Accounting Today
  • Top 100 Accountants, Los Angeles Business Journal (2022: Gregory Zelenay)
  • Top Accounting Firms List, Orange County Business Journal (2021)
  • Top Accounting Firms List, Los Angeles Business Journal (2021)
  • Top Accounting Firms List, San Diego Business Journal (2021)
  • Top Accounting Firms List, Silicon Valley Business Journal (2021)
  • Women of Influence in Accounting & Finance Top 50, San Diego Business Journal (2023: Brenda Bock, Sylvia Wu)
  • Women to Watch Awards, California Society of CPAs (2022: Brenda Bock, Sherry Sedighi, Tanya Bauman)
  • Women to Watch Awards, California Society of CPAs (2021: Cecilia Angat, Brenda Bock, Tina Lazaroff)

Community involvement

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Stewardship is one of our four core cultural values. Our team is dedicated to giving back to the community that has given so much to us. We donate our time and efforts to other organizations around California, such as:

  • American Heart Association Heart Walk
  • Fit4TheCause where we painted a new athletic gym to be used for youth and elderly
  • Friendly Center
  • Irvine Blood Donor Center at UC Irvine
  • KidWorks
  • LA Animal Services
  • La Mesa Arts Academy
  • LA Mission
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Second Harvest Food Bank

Baker Tilly California team members participate in various stewardship activities in the community

California locations

Southern California

Encino
15760 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1100
Encino, CA 91436
+1 (818) 981 2600
Office Managing Partner – Greg Zelenay

Los Angeles
11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
+1 (310) 826 4474
Office Managing Partner – Greg Zelenay

Orange County
18500 Von Karman Ave, 10th Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
+1 (949) 222 2999
Office Managing Partner – Thomas Bennett

San Diego
3655 Nobel Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92122
+1 (858) 597 4100
Office Managing Partner – Thomas Bennett

Woodland Hills
6320 Canoga Ave, 17th Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
+1 (818) 995 0090
Office Managing Partner – Greg Zelenay

Northern California

Silicon Valley
2750 W El Camino Real, Suite 640
Mountain View, CA 94040
+1 (650) 857 1655
Office Managing Partner – Lynette Stolarzyk

Pleasanton
5020 Franklin Drive
Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588
+1 (925) 463 8833
Office Managing Partner – Lynette Stolarzyk

San Francisco
50 Fremont St, 40th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
+1 (415) 781 2500
Office Managing Partner – Lynette Stolarzyk

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