PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Current
  • Principal in Charge, Ryan, Houston office 
    • Responsible for quality service delivery of tax services. 
    • Specializes in providing tax services on a multi-jurisdictional basis to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, utility, refining, and exploration and production operations.
  • Practice Leader, Ryan, Fuels and Excise Tax  
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    • Board of Directors, SALT Development Program, Ryan 
      • Responsible for the administration and development of Ryan’s internal continuing professional education courses.

    PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

    Previous
    • Auditor, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

    PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

    Mr. Bennett lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan Professional Development Program.  Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
    • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    • Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association
    • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
    • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    BOARD & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

    • American Institute of Certified Public Accountant
    • Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association
    • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
      • Committee Member: Sales and Us Tax Symposium (2006–2007)
    • Texas A&M Accounting Advisory Council
    • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION

    • Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Accounting, Texas A&M University
    • Completed specialized training from the State of Texas in conducting sales and use tax audits.
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in Texas
      (Ryan is not a CPA firm.)
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