Professional Background

Ian Fincher, CPA, is a licensed Louisiana Certified Public Accountant (License No. CPA.0029782) and Senior Auditor based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Licensed since February 2024, Ian has served as a Senior Auditor at two established New Orleans-area public accounting firms: Ericksen Krentel CPAs and Consultants in New Orleans, and Wegmann Dazet in Metairie, Louisiana.

Areas of Experience

Ian’s public accounting background includes financial statement audit, review, and compilation engagement work. That work has covered the full range of financial statement accounts — from cash and receivables through fixed assets, intercompany schedules, and equity — with specific exposure to 401(k) plan audits, nonprofit and government accounting, fund accounting structures, grant accounting, restricted funds, and compliance-related documentation including single-audit-related testing. Day-to-day engagement work has included adjusting journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset and amortization schedules, and intercompany account management.

Education

Ian holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Louisiana State University.

Professional Memberships

Ian is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA).

License Verification

Ian’s Louisiana CPA license (No. CPA.0029782) is active through December 31, 2026. Verify through the Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants.

Location

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Based in New Orleans, Louisiana.