Leadership Team

Richard V. Carlson
Principal
213.627.1719

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
  • Principal in Charge, Ryan, Los Angeles office
    – Specializes in providing multi-jurisdictional tax services to a
       variety of industries.

    Previous
    • Partner, national accounting firm
      – Served as practice leader for sales and use taxes in the Pacific
         Southwest region and was responsible for oversight of property
         tax and unclaimed property practices.
      • Director of Sales, Use, and Property Tax, major retailer

      PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
      Previous
      • Tax Advisory Committee for Board Member Claude Parrish, State Board of Equalization, and State of California
      • Auditor and Field Audit Supervisor, State Board of Equalization, State of California

      PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
      Mr. Carlson is a frequent speaker on tax topics and has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
      • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
      • Council On State Taxation
      • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
      • National Restaurant Association
      • Tax Executives Institute

      PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
      • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
      • California Manufacturers and Technology Association
        – Tax Committee (1998–2002)
        • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
        • California Taxpayers Association
          – Board of Directors (2003–Present)
          • Institute for Professionals In Taxation
            – President (2003–2004)
            – Executive Committee (2001–2005)
            – Board of Governors (1997–1999, 2001–2005)

            EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
            • Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, San Diego State University
            • Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation
            • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in California
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