Mark Bennett

Overview

Mark Bennett is a Principal in Ryan’s Client Services practice and serves as Principal in Charge of the Firm’s Houston office. He is responsible for ensuring the consistent, high-quality delivery of tax services across multiple jurisdictions and works closely with clients to address complex tax matters with clarity, discipline, and precision.

With deep experience across fuels and excise tax, sales and use tax, and other indirect tax disciplines, Mark advises clients in manufacturing, utilities, refining, and exploration and production operations. His background includes both public-sector and private-sector roles, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on audit defense, compliance, and advocacy. Mark is also actively involved in professional development within the Firm, contributing to internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives, and he is a frequent speaker on tax topics for Ryan clients and professional organizations.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Texas A&M University

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in Texas

(Ryan is not a CPA firm.)

Completed specialized training from the State of Texas in conducting sales and use tax audits

Experience & Achievements

Principal, Client Services and Principal in Charge, Ryan, Houston office

• Oversees quality service delivery for multijurisdictional tax engagements

• Advises clients across manufacturing, utility, refining, and exploration and production industries

Practice Leader, Fuels and Excise Tax, Ryan

Board Member, SALT Development Program, Ryan

Auditor, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association

Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Texas A&M Accounting Advisory Council