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Last week, Rebecca Jacobs and Lauren Ruddle, both RBG Tax Senior Managers, spoke to female athletes at the University of Memphis about the tax implications of the NCAA’s NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Policy during a Financial Education for Female Athletes event hosted by Simmons Bank. Thank you to Simmons Bank and to the University of Memphis for allowing us to participate!

* Claire joined RBG in 2019 as a Tax Intern and came on as a full-time staff member in 2020. She currently serves as tax senior. Originally from Corinth, Mississippi, Claire now lives in Memphis. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling and cheering on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. 

* Lauren joined the RBG team in 2020 where she currently serves as a Tax Senior Manager. Lauren brings 6 years of experience in public accounting, focusing on pass-through entities, corporate and consolidated tax returns as well as state and individual returns. Raised in Collierville, TN, Lauren now resides in Germantown, TN with her husband, Cameron, their son, Waylon, and their two rescue dogs, Levi and Annabelle. Outside of the office, she can be found cheering on the Memphis Tigers, hosting family and friends by the pool, exercising, and spending time at her family farm.

Congratulations to audit staff member, Joe Katool, for earning his CPA designation! We are so proud of this accomplishment and appreciate Joe’s dedication to RBG and our clients. Way to go, Joe!

Last week, we joined the Barret School of Banking for the Annual Paul W. Barret, Jr. Lecture Series and heard from NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Kurt Warner. We were honored to host a reception following the lecture and enjoyed our time visiting with all those who attended!

MEMPHIS, TN РReynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named to Accounting Today’s 2021 list of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For and Best Firms for Young Accountants.

This is the second consecutive year that RBG has been acknowledged as Best Accounting Firm to Work For and the first time it was named to the Best Firms for Young Accountants list.

“It is a great honor to be recognized as one of the best accounting firms to work for,” said Skeet Haag, CPA, managing partner of RBG. “It’s amazing to receive these two sought-after awards, especially at a time when staffing and retention has been hardest for our profession. We take great pride in fostering growth and creating career opportunities for our younger staff.”

Firms from across the United States entered the survey process to determine Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For. The survey program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the nation’s 100 best employers in the accounting profession. Each nominated company was evaluated based on workplace policies, practices, philosophies, systems, and demographics. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, firms were also assessed based on their response to employee safety matters. Seventy-five percent of the combined score was attributed to an employee survey that measured engagement and satisfaction. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data, and determined the final ranking.

To qualify for the Best Firms for Young Accountants, firms needed to have at least 15 employees under the age of 30 or have employees under 30 constitute at least 10 percent of their total employee count. An anonymous employee survey was distributed, and the response rate for employees under the age of 30 was required to be at least 40 percent. Firms were then ranked according to the average positive response rate.

Since 1905, Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck has delivered the highest quality accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to its clients. Over the last century, much has changed, but RBG’s  principals have not. RBG continues to uphold the legacy of its founders, who were among the first certified public accountants in the state of Tennessee. Through dedicated service to clients and employees, RBG continues to commit to its core values of passion, respect, ownership, stewardship, teamwork, elevation, and community.

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is pleased to announce the addition of Alejandra Lopez, who joins the firm as an intern in the Client Accounting Services Department. In this role, she assists with bookkeeping, answering tax-related questions, and other tasks for clients in a wide variety of industries.

Lopez is a student at Christian Brothers University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting degree. She anticipates earning her degree in 2022. Prior to interning with RBG, she completed accounting internships with the Downtown Memphis Commission and FedEx Services. Lopez is currently affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she spends her time outside the office volunteering at various nonprofits throughout the area.

The Memphis accounting and consulting firm Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is pleased to announce that Brian Joyner has passed all four parts of his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. 

Joyner initially joined RBG as an intern in 2020. In 2021, he became a full-time team member. He currently serves as audit staff. 

A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Joyner holds a degree in accounting. As a student, he spent three years on the Dean’s list. Originally from Brandon, Mississippi, Joyner currently lives in Memphis. 

Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC Announces New Team Members

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is pleased to announce the additions of Abby Eubank, Amanda Short, Kaitlyn Dozier, and Zack Street to their professional team. 

Eubank and Short join the firm in full time capacities, Eubank as audit staff and Short as a tax coordinator. Dozier and Street both take on RBG internships. Street works in the Audit Department and Dozier is completing a hybrid internship, working in both audit and tax. 

“It is always a pleasure to welcome new professionals to the firm,” said Skeet Haag, CPA, managing partner of RBG. “I am happy to have Abby returning to work with us full time and happy to welcome Amanda as she joins RBG for the first time.” 

A recent graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, Eubank holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting. She completed audit internships with RBG in 2020 and 2021. Originally from Greenfield, Tennessee, Eubank currently lives in Memphis. 

Short studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning a Bachelor of Art in Political Science. She has previous work experience in a number of areas including public and private accounting, political campaigns, and wholesale supplier administration. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Short currently lives in Collierville, Tennessee, with her husband and two children. 

“Watching new interns gain their first field experience is one of my favorite parts of the job,” continued Haag. “Our robust internship program has resulted in some of the most talented team members at the firm. It is an honor to have a front row seat to the beginning of so many promising accounting careers. I am thrilled to welcome Kaitlyn and Zack to RBG.” 

A student at the University of Memphis, Dozier expects to graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 2022. She is currently affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA). Dozier lives in Memphis, which is where she grew up. 

Street is currently a student at the University of Memphis. He expects to graduate in May of this year. He is a member of the AICPA and the TSCPA. Street is a native of Memphis, where he currently resides. 

The Commercial Appeal Names Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck, Plc A Winner Of The Memphis Top Workplaces 2021 Award

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck, PLC is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named to Commercial Appeal’s list of the Memphis Top Workplaces for 2021. This is the ninth time that the firm has appeared on the list, consecutively. 

“This award says so much about a firm and its values,” said Skeet Haag, CPA, Managing Partner of Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck, PLC. “I am incredibly proud of the exceptional workplace that we have created and thrilled that we have, again, been recognized by the Commercial Appeal.” 

The Top Workplaces list includes public, private, and nonprofit organizations and is developed solely base upon employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture including alignment, execution, and connection. Visit commercialappeal.com to view this year’s list in full. 

“Without the hard work that our team members put in every day, our firm would not have achieved the success that we enjoy today,” continued Haag. “I strongly believe that the quality of workplace that we provide directly correlates with the ability of my colleagues to put in their best work every day.”
Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck PLC is a premier CPA and advisory firm known for providing high-quality tax, accounting, auditing, and advisory services to a wide variety of clients. By investing in the next generation of professionals, RBG will continue its 104 year history of challenging and inspiring our people and clients to achieve their goals while creating lasting legacies. 

Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC Announces New Promotions

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) is pleased to announce the promotions of Brandon McLarty and Hunter Wooley. 

McLarty completed an internship at the firm in 2018 before joining the staff full time in 2019. Wooley also began his time at RBG as an intern, working in the audit department in 2019 before joining the full-time staff in 2020. With their promotions, McLarty and Wooley take on the role of senior, with McLarty serving in the tax department and Wooley serving in the audit department. 

McLarty is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he earned both a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accountancy. He currently resides in Memphis. In his free time, McLarty enjoys golfing, hunting, and watching sports. 

Wooley is also an alumnus of the University of Mississippi. He graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy and continued his studies at the same institution to complete a Master of Accountancy. Originally from Ripley, Mississippi, Wooley now lives in Memphis. He likes to spend his free time hiking, walking his dog, and cheering on the Ole Miss Rebels.  

“I am very pleased to congratulate Brandon and Hunter on their promotions,” said Skeet Haag, CPA, managing partner of RBG. “It is always exciting to see former interns not only join our staff but also grow and take on new responsibilities within the firm. I am confident that they will continue to provide exemplary service in their new roles.”