This week, Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC announced that it had admitted three new members to its partner group; Samuel French of Knoxville, TN; Jarod Reeves of Nashville, TN; and Matthew Brown of New Albany, IN. The promotions were effective January 1, 2014 and were made public earlier this week.
In making the announcement, Jimmy Rodefer, CEO, said
“I’m very excited about the future of our firm, and having these three gentlemen as part of our leadership team only underlines that excitement.”
It’s interesting to note that all three gentlemen were part of the original membership of Rodefer Moss’ NextGen team. NextGen was created by the firm in 2011 to serve as a training ground to develop future leaders. In light of these recent promotions, NextGen is well on its way of achieving its goals of developing Rodefer Moss’s next generation of partners.
Commenting on the new partners, Doug York, President, stated, “
We’re proud of the fact that these gentlemen have grown from within our own ranks. They serve our clients well, and will ensure the future growth of the firm.”
Matthew Brown, CPA Matt joined the firm in 1999, and has over 15 years of experience in public accounting. He provides audit and tax services, and specializes in the manufacturing, construction and real estate industries. Matt also assists business owners with their tax planning and compliance needs, as well as helping those individuals with the complexity of the day to day operations of running a business. A graduate of Purdue University, Matt is registered and licensed to practice as a certified public accountant in Indiana and Kentucky.
Samuel French, CPA Sam has been with the firm since 2009 and has served as a Senior Audit Manager since 2012. In that role he managed many audits and reviews in various industries served by the firm. Sam received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his masters in professional accountancy from Georgia State University. Sam also spends his time as a member of several East Tennessee professional and trade organizations, and is currently serving as chairman for the East Tennessee Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. He is also actively involved in the University of Tennessee Knoxville Region UT alumni network as treasurer for 2014.
Jarod Reeves, CPA Jarod joined Rodefer Moss in September 2002 and has served as a Senior Audit Manager since 2012. He conducts audits and reviews for a wide variety of industries, including SEC reporting entities, non-profit, governmental, construction, telecommunications and manufacturing. Jarod graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis in 2002, and became a certified and public accountant in 2008. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.