Cindy Houser

Overview

Cindy Houser is a Principal in Ryan’s Federal Income Tax practice, specializing in accounting methods. She advises publicly traded and privately held companies on strategies involving the timing and character of income and expense items. Her work helps clients improve cash flow, identify strategic tax opportunities, and mitigate compliance risks across complex federal income tax matters.

Cindy brings more than a decade of experience in accounting methods, with expertise spanning method changes, inventory accounting, revenue and expense recognition, capitalization, long-term contracts, and transaction planning. Before joining Ryan, she held leadership roles in accounting methods at other top 10 firms. Her experience includes providing technical leadership on complex accounting method matters and helping to develop specialized accounting method capabilities.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of California, Los Angeles

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in California (Ryan is not a CPA firm.)

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Federal Tax and Accounting Methods, Ryan, La Palma office

• Advises companies on accounting method strategies to improve cash flow and mitigate compliance risks

Principal, CLA

• Advised clients on strategic tax planning and accounting method changes

Managing Director, Accounting Methods, Specialized Tax Services, BDO USA

• Served in the National Tax Office, providing technical leadership on complex accounting method matters

• Led the establishment of the Accounting Methods practice within Specialized Tax Services

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants