Gerard Quinlan

Overview

Gerard Quinlan is a Principal in Ryan’s Sales and Use Tax practice, based in the Firm’s Plano office. He advises clients on complex, multijurisdictional sales and use tax matters, helping organizations identify tax savings opportunities, manage audit risk, and implement defensible compliance strategies. Gerard works closely with clients across healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, refining, and transportation industries to navigate evolving indirect tax requirements with clarity and confidence.

With more than 15 years at Ryan, Gerard brings deep institutional knowledge and a strong technical foundation to his client work. He is actively involved in advancing technical excellence within the Firm through leadership of internal education and professional development initiatives. Gerard is also a frequent presenter for Ryan clients and internal audiences, contributing practical insight on sales and use tax issues, audit defense, and controversy resolution.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of North Texas

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

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Sales and Use Tax, Ryan, Plano office

• Advises clients on multistate sales and use tax planning, audit defense, and controversy matters

• Supports tax recovery initiatives across multiple industries

Member, Professional Development Committee, Ryan

• Oversees development and administration of internal technical training courses

Program Director, SALT Development Program, Ryan

• Led Ryan’s continuing education program for sales tax professionals

Executive Director, Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association

Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation