In a one-room
office in the Maritime building on Carondelet Street, Lec Krentel and Ben
Ericksen shared a partners’ desk and began what is 45 years later, a
thriving 40-person accounting and consulting firm.
How does an
accounting firm continue to grow and thrive in today’s fast-paced and
ever-changing business economy? We believe it is due to our focus on quality
client service and a commitment to employing people with the highest levels of
professionalism and dedication to our clients’ needs.
We have seen our
practice grow, not just in the number of clients or employees, but in the
diversification of the services we provide. We have tried to respond to our
clients needs by providing valuable services and by developing our firm to stay
current with the changes in our own industry as well as those of our clients.
It is with great
pride that we can review our client lists and see many longtime clients that
have grown and evolved with us. Likewise, many of the partners and staff have
been with the firm for much of their professional careers - providing a level of
continuity in personnel that is unusual in today’s business climate.
Four and a
half decades have
passed since Ben and Lec shared a desk and a simple philosophy that if you build
a firm dedicated to client service and hire the best people to provide those
services, the firm will grow and the clients will benefit. And, while we have
seen the firm evolve into an organization capable of keeping pace in an age of
burgeoning technology and a global economy, we are steadfast in our belief that
it is our people who make us successful.
It is the spirit
of our people and the loyalty of our clients that have set us apart for over 40
years. Our commitment to the success of our clients, together with our “not-just-the-numbers”
approach is only part of our formula for success. At Ericksen, Krentel &
LaPorte, our broad menu of services is second only to the quality of our people.
