Louis-Philippe Lamarche

In January 2015, after 5 years working in the public sector, L-P joined the Gatineau office as a junior accountant. A little while after, he completed his Chartered Professional Accountant designation. Since then, L-P has learned the business and, in 2020, was soon offered a position as a principal.

L-P’s specialties are assurance and tax compliance for small & medium-size enterprises and for non-profit organizations. He stands out for his client service excellence and his high level of professionalism.

Quick Facts

In which year did you join Welch LLP?

January 2015

Education

Bachelor degree in business administration, with a concentration in accounting, Université du Québec en Outaouais, 2015. – Graduate diploma in accounting at Université du Québec en Outaouais, 2016.

Specialties:

SME and NPO

Favorite Quote/ Words of Wisdom:

Morgan Stanley: « You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a tip. »

Community Involvement:

Treasurer – Centre d’Assistance et d’Accompagnement aux Plaintes (CAAP) de l’Outaouais

Hobbies or Hidden Talents

Cycling, rock climbing, wake-surfing and snowboarding

Memorable Vacation

Family vacation in Cuba with my kids

Personal Accomplishments

As a public sector employee in information technology, he made the decision to follow his instincts and turn himself towards a career that inspires him: accounting. Why is this a personal accomplishment? Because he had to leave the security of his employment & take on a few professional challenges for a drastic career change that involved going back to school full time. Nonetheless, his decision brought him so much since then, both personal and professional.