Suresh Geer
Director
Suresh Geer is the practice leader for Wipfli’s tribal group. With more than 21 years of experience in tribal government, Geer offers a unique client perspective. He served the last eight years as a CFO and has held multiple leadership roles during a period of accelerated growth.
Suresh’s experience includes overseeing key areas — from finance and information technology to human resources and risk management — and he has led teams in key areas of transformation, optimization and strategic planning to scale and streamline tribal government and business operations.
Professional memberships and activities
- Native American Finance Officer Association — GASB Orange Book committee member
- GASB Equity Interest Consultative Group — Member
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) — Member
Services
Business consulting servicesAreas of Focus
- Grant compliance and administration
- Tribal governance
- Banking and investor relations
- Talent development
- IRS and compliance audits
- New business initiatives
- Tax planning
- Minors’ trusts
- Business process and digital transformation
- Employee benefit plan administration
Industries
Tribal Gaming and GovernmentEducation
University of Miami- Master of business administration degree in finance
Recent Insights
Articles
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How do your gaming operations measure up?
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7 ways tribes can strengthen their cybersecurity posture
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Infrastructure bill earmarks funding for tribes
Aug 17, 2021
Guidance for tribes on American Rescue Plan compliance and reporting
Jul 19, 2021
Webinars
Optimize your tribe's organizational structure
Dec 03, 2021
Strategic planning for tribal ARPA funds
Nov 22, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act: An Overview for Tribes
Jun 01, 2021
