Accounting Events

Checked Nov 4, 2026

Top 10 Accounting Conferences in California in 2027

Accounting, tax and finance conferences held in California. 19 accounting conferences in California are on the calendar for 2027, from 15 organizers. These 10 rank highest on track record, CPE credit and how much the organizer has published. See how we rank.

Run by Sales Tax Institute, CFO Leadership Council, Accounting Today (Arizent) and 12 others. May 2027 is the busiest month. San Diego hosts the most. 10 of 19 offer CPE credit. 1 can be attended online.

The 10 at a glance

#ConferenceDatesWhereCPE hoursFrom
1Advanced Sales and Use Tax Workshop 2027Feb 24–26, 2027San Francisco, CA23$1,897
2CFO Leadership Conference Fall 2027Oct 11–13, 2027Carlsbad, CA12$745
3Accounting Today Firm Growth Forum 2027May 24–26, 2027San Diego, CAYes$995
4CalCPA Members Club Summit 2027Jul 28–30, 2027Anaheim, CA8$599
5COST 58th Annual MeetingSep 21–24, 2027San Diego, CAYes$1,295
6COST AI & Digital World: Implications for SALT Workshop 2027Mar 1–3, 2027Burlingame, CA11$450
7USC Gould Tax Institute 2027Jan 25–27, 2027Los Angeles, CA + onlineYes$1,419
8Stripe Sessions 2027May 4–6, 2027San Francisco, CA–$599
9Workday Rising 2027Sep 27–30, 2027San Diego, CA––
10CalCPA Future of Finance Summit 2027Mar 16–17, 2027Sunnyvale, CAYes–

Accounting Conferences in California, ranked

  1. Advanced Sales and Use Tax Workshop 2027

    Feb 24–26, 2027 · San Francisco, CA · Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf

    Three-day advanced sales and use tax workshop with seats capped at 40.

    Who it's for: Experienced sales and use tax professionals

    • Up to 23 CPE hours
    • Registration from $1,897
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  2. CFO Leadership Conference Fall 2027

    Oct 11–13, 2027 · Carlsbad, CA · The Westin Carlsbad

    The CFO Leadership Council's fall conference for finance executives. It covers leadership, strategy and finance operations, with CPE pending NASBA approval.

    Who it's for: CFOs and senior finance leaders

    • Up to 12 CPE hours
    • Registration from $745
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  3. Accounting Today Firm Growth Forum 2027

    May 24–26, 2027 · San Diego, CA · San Diego Mission Bay Resort

    The 2027 edition of Accounting Today's conference for firm leaders on growth, profitability and operations. CPE-eligible sessions are offered.

    Who it's for: Accounting firm owners and managing partners

    • Offers CPE credit
    • Registration from $995
    • 3 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  4. CalCPA Members Club Summit 2027

    Jul 28–30, 2027 · Anaheim, CA · The Westin Anaheim Resort

    Three-day CalCPA member gathering with sessions, networking and exhibitor activations.

    Who it's for: California CPAs

    • Up to 8 CPE hours
    • Registration from $599
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  5. COST 58th Annual Meeting

    Sep 21–24, 2027 · San Diego, CA · Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

    COST's main yearly state and local tax conference for multistate businesses.

    Who it's for: Corporate SALT professionals

    • Offers CPE credit
    • Registration from $1,295
    • 2 editions in our records

    Not yet published: CPE hours.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  6. COST AI & Digital World: Implications for SALT Workshop 2027

    Mar 1–3, 2027 · Burlingame, CA

    A COST workshop on how state and local taxes apply to digital products, services and AI.

    Who it's for: Corporate SALT professionals

    • Up to 11 CPE hours
    • Registration from $450

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  7. USC Gould Tax Institute 2027

    Jan 25–27, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA + online · Sheraton Grand Los Angeles

    A long-running three-day institute on federal and state tax planning for lawyers and accountants, offered in person and virtually.

    Who it's for: Tax attorneys, CPAs and planners

    • Offers CPE credit
    • Registration from $1,419

    Not yet published: CPE hours.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  8. Stripe Sessions 2027

    May 4–6, 2027 · San Francisco, CA · Moscone North & South

    The 2027 edition of Stripe's user conference. It covers payments, billing and financial infrastructure products.

    Who it's for: Payments, revenue and finance operations leaders

    • Registration from $599
    • 2 editions in our records

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  9. Workday Rising 2027

    Sep 27–30, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Workday's main North American customer conference, which moves to San Diego for 2027. It covers Workday's HR, finance and AI products.

    Who it's for: Workday HR and finance customers

    • 4 editions in our records

    Not yet published: Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  10. CalCPA Future of Finance Summit 2027

    Mar 16–17, 2027 · Sunnyvale, CA · M Social Hotel

    Two-day CalCPA summit in Sunnyvale for CFOs, CAOs and other finance and accounting executives.

    Who it's for: CFOs, CAOs and finance executives

    • Offers CPE credit

    Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.

    Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

More accounting conferences in California in 2027

  1. CalCPA Estate and Trust Planning Conference 2027 · Jul 15–16, 2027 · Manhattan Beach, CA
  2. 30th Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations (2027) · Mar 1–2, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
  3. CalCPA Elevate: Women's Leadership Forum 2027 · May 6–7, 2027 · Sunnyvale, CA
  4. RightNOW 2027 · Aug 2–4, 2027 · Carlsbad, CA
  5. AAA FARS Midyear Meeting 2027 · Jan 21–23, 2027 · San Francisco, CA
  6. Cooperative COMPASS 2027 · May 3–5, 2027 · San Diego, CA
  7. CSMFO Annual Conference 2027 · Feb 1–4, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
  8. TEI Region 10 47th Annual Conference 2027 · Apr 28–30, 2027 · Dana Point, CA
  9. 2027 ISACA LA Chapter Spring Conference · May 24–26, 2027 · Universal City, CA

The full calendar →

How we rank

The score is out of 100 and uses only what we record about every event, so the same rules apply to all of them. We don't have attendance figures or attendee ratings, so we don't rank on them.

  • Track record, 35 points. How many editions of the event we have on record, up to 5. A series that has run for years scores more than a first edition.
  • Published details, 30 points. Whether the organizer has published the venue, city, price, CPE hours and who the event is for. Online events don't need a venue.
  • CPE credit, 20 points. Full points at 24 hours or more, in proportion below that, and partial points when an event offers credit without stating the hours.

An excellent event with a short record or few published details can rank lower than it deserves, so treat the list as a starting point. Dates, venues and prices come from each organizer, were last checked on Nov 4, 2026, and can change, so confirm on the official site before you book. Cancelled and postponed events are left out.

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