Matthew Rios, CPA, senior manager at RitzHolman CPAs, Milwaukee
Name: Matthew S. Rios
Title: CPA, senior manager
Company: RitzHolman CPAs
Company Address: 330 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 550
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Company Web Site: www.ritzholman.com
Industry: Accounting; tax and consulting services to businesses, families and entrepreneurs as well as QuickBooks accounting software training and consulting.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Family: Wife, Angie; two children Aaron (8) and Samantha (5)
Hobbies and Interests: Playing golf and reading Sherlock Holmes books
Favorite Book and/or Movie: Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Musician/Band: R.E.M.
Favorite Place to Visit/Vacation: Disney World
Favorite Local Restaurant: Jerry’s Old Towne Inn, Germantown
Words to Live By “‘There is more happiness in giving than receiving.’ I’m at my best when I’m volunteering or helping someone. To me, the benefits drastically outweigh the time spent.”
What is your core philosophy for doing business? “Managing a business owners’ tax and accounting needs so they can focus on their passion, owning and operating a business.”
Who is your role model and why? “I attribute my interest in numbers to my brother Mark, who supported me throughout my childhood. Professionally, I look up to the partners of RitzHolman CPAs who entrusted me with responsibility from the very beginning. Their continuous knowledge sharing and advice helped to shape me to become the professional I am today.”
