Yeo & Yeo Names Five New Principals
Yeo & Yeo, a leading Michigan-based accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of five individuals to principal effective January 1, 2024. The new principals include Andrew Matuzak, CPA, PFS; Mike Rolka, CPA, CGFM; Christopher Sheridan, CPA, CVA; Rachel Van Slembrouck, CPA; and Alex Wilson, CPA.
“I am excited to have so many talented professionals joining our principal group,” says Dave Youngstrom, President & CEO. “They each bring distinct strengths and a commitment to personal growth, client service, and care for our people. I look forward to working with each of them more closely and seeing them continue their successful careers.”
Andrew Matuzak, CPA, PFS, is based in the Saginaw office. Matuzak co-leads Yeo & Yeo’s Trust/Estate/Gift Tax Services Group and the Death Care Services Group. He specializes in financial and retirement planning, as well as tax planning, and trust and estate administration. Matuzak is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the Michigan Cemetery Association, and serves on the Northeastern Michigan Estate Planning Council board. He frequently contributes to Yeo & Yeo’s Everyday Business Podcast, educating listeners on tax, trust and estate, and wealth management topics. In the community, he serves as treasurer of the Thomas Township Business Association, treasurer of the Rotary Club of Saginaw Valley, and is a member of the Saginaw Valley State University Advisory Board Council.
Mike Rolka, CPA, CGFM, is based in the Auburn Hills office, specializing in audits of governmental entities. Rolka began his career in the Saginaw office and later transferred to the Auburn Hills office to support and help expand the firm’s audit and assurance services in the southeast Michigan market. He is a member of the Government Services Group and holds the Certified Government Financial Manager designation. He is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Governmental Accounting and Auditing Professional Panel. He also serves on the Board of Directors and Standards Committee for the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association (MGFOA). In the community, Rolka serves on the Clinton River Watershed Council Finance Committee.
Christopher Sheridan, CPA, CVA, leads the Business Valuation and Litigation Services Group and is a member of the Manufacturing Services Group. Based in the Saginaw office, he works with clients in various industries, offering consulting for financial reporting, tax issues, internal controls, and fraud prevention. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Manufacturing Task Force, Great Lakes Bay Manufacturers Association, Central Michigan Manufacturers Association, and Michigan Manufacturers Association. In 2021, he was recognized as a “40 Under Forty” honoree by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts / CTI. In the community, Sheridan serves on the board of the Montessori Children’s House of Bay City, Bay Future, and the Great Lakes Bay Economic Club. He is also an executive council member for the Stevens Center for Family Business.
Rachel Van Slembrouck, CPA, is based in the Saginaw office and is a member of the Healthcare Services Group. She specializes in outsourced accounting, strategic advisory services, client accounting software solutions, and tax planning and preparation. She has played a pivotal role in broadening the firm’s outsourced accounting offerings and assumed a lead role in guiding clients through the challenges of the PPP program amid the pandemic. She is highly knowledgeable in the Employee Retention Credit and is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. In 2018, she was recognized with the Spirit of Yeo Award for going above and beyond to exemplify the firm’s mission and core values in serving our clients, communities, and people. In the community, she serves as a board member and is past chair of the Saginaw County Animal Care & Control Advisory Council.
Alex Wilson, CPA, is co-leader of the Cannabis Services Group, playing a key role in the firm’s entry into this industry and acquiring specialized expertise. He is also a member of the firm’s Agribusiness Services Group and Construction Services Group. He specializes in business advisory services, succession planning, and tax planning and preparation. Wilson is a member of many professional organizations, including the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Agribusiness Task Force, Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association, and Associated Builders and Contractors – Greater Michigan. Demonstrating a profound commitment to community service and upholding the values of the firm, Wilson serves as the Yeo & Yeo Foundation’s board president. He is also the board treasurer of the Children’s Discovery Academy and serves on the Central Michigan University Accounting Advisory Council. He is based in the firm’s Alma office.