Meredith Johnson named to Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top 200 CPAs list
We are proud to announce that Meredith Johnson, BPM Tax Partner, has earned a well-deserved spot on Forbes’ inaugural list …
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Meredith Johnson
CPA, CFP®
Partner, Tax
Private Client Services Leader
Location: San Francisco
Services: Charitable Giving, Estates, Gifts & Trusts, Private Client Services, Stock Option Planning, Tax Planning & Compliance
Industries: Financial Services, Technology
Meredith has deep experience in not only accounting, but financial planning and analysis, project management and business development. She works with clients based on a holistic approach to taxation, in the areas of estate planning and business succession particularly. Meredith excels in coordinating the needs of diverse stakeholders, managing multi-stage projects and synthesizing complex data. Her specialties include Financial Planning, Tax Planning and Compliance, Project Management, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Employee Training and Development and Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy.
Meredith Johnson holds an active CPA license in California.
Interesting tidbit
Meredith is a trail runner and has competed in ultramarathons across the US, including the Western States 100 and Vol State 500k.
Awards
- Best-In-State CPAs – Forbes (2025)
- America’s Top 200 CPAs – Forbes (2024)
- Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business – San Francisco Business Times (2022)
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Leadership San Francisco Alumnus, 2017
- CalCPA Leadership Institute Alumnus, 2014
Community
- State Board Chair – California Society of CPAs (2023-2024)
- Past President, CalCPA San Francisco Chapter
- Manager – One Brick
- Site Manager, Volunteer, Financial Coach – Tax-Aid
- Pro Bono Committee, Financial Planning Day Steering Committee – Financial Planning Association
- Treasurer – Golden Gate Running Club
Education
- BA/Politics and Asian Studies – Whitman College
- MS/Taxation – Golden Gate University
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