Earl Ridlen is a manager in the firm’s accounting, auditing and tax areas.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Franklin College.  He has been in public accounting since 2001.

Earl has audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements for organizations in the manufacturing, retail, service and wholesale trades.  He has also performed audit and tax services in several areas of the non-profit sector including but not limited to country clubs, low-income housing, and rural electric companies.  He also has extensive experience in the audits of defined contribution benefit plans.  In addition, Earl has prepared various federal and state tax returns including corporations, partnerships, not-for-profit and individual.  He has also reviewed exhibits in matters involving gas cost adjustment filings.  In addition Earl has worked with many small business clients and closely held businesses performing tax services and advisory services.

Earl is a Certified Public Accountant and is licensed to practice in Indiana.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.

Responsibilities include the supervision of financial audits of utility companies, as well as other for profit and not-for-profit clients.  He prepares, supervises, and reviews audit and tax engagements for a wide variety of industries and clients.