Matt Gericke

Futurist focused on collaborative and strategic growth.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

About

I'm an accounting professional that strives for knowledge, experience, contributing to value added services. I enjoy developing interpersonal relationships with employees and business leaders as well as networking within the great state of Wisconsin. I enjoy being outside, whether playing golf, hiking, or fishing. I have the will to never let failure get in my way and to work smarter in addition to harder.

Experience

  • Financial Controller at CH Coakley
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • The Brewer Company (7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Financial Controller
      Jan 2020 - Jun 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Replaced the VP of Finance February 2021, and have assumed the lead Finance role since. Also oversee the Accounting and IT departments.

    • Accounting Manager
      Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Audit Manager at Mercury Marine
    Sep 2013 - Oct 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Senior Accountant at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
    Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

    -Perform external financial statement audit functions for small to medium manufacturing and distribution clients that range from private closely held to public SEC. I've also performed audit procedures on employee benefit plans, which include 401K and pension plans for private and public SEC clients. In addition I have performed agreed upon fraud procedures. -Apply GAAS and GAAP, along with researching current accounting pronouncements in order to deliver value added services to our clients and grow as a professional. -I am involved in multiple phases of the audit process, including planning, internal control testing, detailed substantive testing, analytical review, and reporting procedures. -Supervise, manage, train, and review staff and intern's work. -Communicate results of the engagement with colleagues above me, including audit partners as well as high ranking client management.

  • Internal Audit Intern at American Transmission Company
    Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 · 7 mos

    -Perform audit functions on customers alongside public accounting firms. -Taking the lead in auditing continuous improvements for validity and effectiveness. -Gaining insight into the utilities industry. -Learning valuable skills to perform a professional and well planned audit.