Bryan Rhoades, Cpa, Cgma Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Chief Financial Officer for The RUSH Fitness Complex (The RUSH), a privately owned health and fitness club chain that was headquartered in Knoxville, TN with over 1,300 employees in 23 club locations throughout TN, NC, SC & GA.• Primary financial spokesperson and overseer of all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for The RUSH. Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. • Oversaw the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting… Show more • Chief Financial Officer for The RUSH Fitness Complex (The RUSH), a privately owned health and fitness club chain that was headquartered in Knoxville, TN with over 1,300 employees in 23 club locations throughout TN, NC, SC & GA.• Primary financial spokesperson and overseer of all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for The RUSH. Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. • Oversaw the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for The RUSH; including monthly financial statements, preparation of management discussion and analysis and tracking of key performance indicators. Prepared and presented quarterly and annual financial report packages to the Board of Directors.• Directly responsible for all budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, audit and regulatory compliance. Facilitated the preparation of the organization’s annual operating and capital expenditure budgets.• Cultivated and fostered relationships with audit and regulatory authorities, lenders, brokers, and investors. Included overseeing the organization’s annual financial statement audit with a top ten international public accounting firm.• Monitored all banking activities including ongoing compliance with applicable bank covenants. Ensured adequate cash flow existed to meet the day to day operational and functional needs of the organization. • Provided support in strategic and tactical matters as they related to budget management, pricing, compensation plans, forecasting needs, vendor negotiations, investor relations and institutional financing.• Primary facilitator of fiscal due diligence with Gold’s Gym International, Inc. (Gold’s) and a national investment bank as it pertained to the sale of The RUSH to Gold’s in August 2014.• Responsible for the winding down and dissolution of The RUSH. Included fiduciary transition plan and off boarding of applicable corporate and district level personnel. Show less

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Managed the day to day accounting functions for the entire organization including oversight of all shared services (which included approximately ten employees in the accounting/finance, payroll and accounts payable departments). • Responsible for month and year-end closing cycles including financial report package preparation, review and submission to The RUSH’s management team, Shareholders and Board of Directors• Facilitated the organization’s annual GAAP financial… Show more • Managed the day to day accounting functions for the entire organization including oversight of all shared services (which included approximately ten employees in the accounting/finance, payroll and accounts payable departments). • Responsible for month and year-end closing cycles including financial report package preparation, review and submission to The RUSH’s management team, Shareholders and Board of Directors• Facilitated the organization’s annual GAAP financial statement audit with a top ten international public accounting firm and prepared all schedules for federal and state tax return preparation.• Coordinated all miscellaneous audits from government and regulatory agencies.• Established, implemented and oversaw internal policies, procedures, and controls over all financial processes.• Responsible for review & submission of all multi-state business tax, sales tax, & property tax returns.• Responsible for the organization’s 401k administration, annual 401k audit and review of Form 5500.• Assisted with the procurement and administration of The RUSH’s employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, disability, life, etc.). Facilitated the annual renewals for Property and Casualty, Worker’s Compensation, and Director’s and Officers insurance for The RUSH. Show less

• Audit manager for the largest public accounting firm in the Tri-Cities Region (by the Business Journals Book of Lists).• Responsible for the planning, completion, and review of GAAS/GAAP financial statement audit engagements for a wide variety of privately-owned businesses and large non-profit organizations.• Audit experience includes large corporate engagements; specifically significant work with the World’s largest pultruder of fiber reinforced polymer composites and… Show more • Audit manager for the largest public accounting firm in the Tri-Cities Region (by the Business Journals Book of Lists).• Responsible for the planning, completion, and review of GAAS/GAAP financial statement audit engagements for a wide variety of privately-owned businesses and large non-profit organizations.• Audit experience includes large corporate engagements; specifically significant work with the World’s largest pultruder of fiber reinforced polymer composites and North America’s largest polymer concrete precaster.• Specific corporate audit responsibilities include assessment of: 1) inventory cost modules, 2) company-wide internal controls and fraud risks, 3) accounts receivable and coinciding allowances, 4) revenue and expense analytics, 5) preparation of financial statements and related GAAP disclosures, and 6) preparation of Federal and multiple State tax returns on the corporate and shareholder levels.• Review the audit documentation prepared by audit staff, in-charge accountants, seniors and supervisors prior to submission to the engagement partner. Includes management and supervision of staff from inception through completion of audit field work.• Presentation of audited financial statements and management recommendations to board of directors, audit committees and/or shareholders. Show less