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Education

B.S. Accounting – Shippensburg University

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of CPAs - Member

Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs - Member

Allinial Global – Health Care Services Committee

Joel Flinchbaugh

Consultant/Former Member of the Firm

Tax & Accounting Services

Carlisle, PA

[email protected]

717.243.9104

Joel provides overall leadership and guidance, specializing in accounting and tax services for a range of individual and business clients, including family-owned businesses and new business start-ups.

He also offers specialized support to healthcare professionals, helping them navigate industry-specific challenges through services such as:

  • New practices and new physician support
  • Compensation and benefits consulting
  • Revenue optimization and cost containment
  • Compliance consulting and fraud-risk mitigation

Joel has served as chair of the firm’s Management Committee and the Tax & Accounting Services Committee. He is also the immediate past Member-in-Charge of the Carlisle office.

In 2024, Joel was voted Best CPA/Accountant in the Best of Cumberland County Awards by The Sentinel readers!

Areas of Practice

Industries

Community Involvement

Todd Baird Lindsey Devlin Foundation - Member

Carlisle Chamber of Commerce – Past Board of Directors, Past President

United Way of Greater Carlisle Area – Board of Directors, Past Campaign Co-Chair

Carlisle Family YMCA – Past Board of Directors

Bosler Free Library – Past Board of Trustees

Q&A with JOEL FLINCHBAUGH

I worked at a Carvel Ice Cream store at 15 years old.
Philadelphia Eagles football
Hike the Appalachian Trail
"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." ~Mark Twain

Client Testimonials

Over the years, Joel has helped me with both personal and business taxes, a difficult divorce, and lastly a job change. He was responsive, available, and, when needed, compassionate!

A Hanover Tax & ACTS Client

Joel goes out of his way to provide a broad financial perspective beyond just the tax work. He has prompted me to consider several meaningful strategies to help me financially.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Helped me with a decision on whether to partner and build a new building or stay solo and purchase the building that I was in. Just gave me the pros and cons of each choice and let me decide what was best for me. Always appreciated that he did not try to influence one way or the other.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Excellent service, advice, attention to detail, and most importantly, looking out for the best interest of its clients. Joel Flinchbaugh is awesome!

A Carlisle Tax Client

Always returns my call promptly and provides me with the best information regarding my account. Very professional and trusted.

A Carlisle Tax Client

I have always received exceptionally good service from my CPA, Joel Flinchbaugh. He listens carefully, answers all of my questions, and provides recommendations. I have trusted him to handle my tax returns and those of several family members. I would not hesitate to recommend him to friends seeking a CPA.

A Carlisle Tax Client

In addition to providing high quality service as a CPA, Joel Flinchbaugh treats clients with respect. He is approachable, and he thoughtfully considers a client's individual situation as if it were his own.

A Carlisle Tax Client

It is a personal experience, not a check the box. Joel is not only my accountant but I consider him a friend after my relationship with SEK for the past 13 years.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Always looking out for our best interests at a reasonable price. Joel was a lifesaver for my dad and now takes good care of my mom, too.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel Flinchbaugh is knowledgeable and consistently responsive to questions or concerns.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel Flinchbaugh's personal attention to my accounting needs is what keeps me working with SEK every year.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel always responds to our questions regardless how many questions we have and when we ask them. We appreciate him!

A Carlisle Tax Client

I have used SEK both personally and professionally for years and have always (and I mean always) had my calls answered within the day. We work with Joel Flinchbaugh and he is very responsive and very pleasant! I would recommend SEK to everyone.

A Carlisle Tax Client

He follows up on questions and goes out of his way to make sure we are well cared for by SEK. He has a special way of being personal and professional. We trust him and the firm explicitly.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Very good customer service. I have been with Joel for over 20 years. No reason to change. I trust him.

A Carlisle Tax Client

I like the personal service I receive from Joel Flinchbaugh. He is the best!

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel Flinchbaugh is a fantastic advisor and friend.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel cares. It's more than a job; it's a friendship.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel Flinchbaugh, a consummate professional, is wonderful to work with and the staff are friendly and helpful.

A Carlisle Tax Client

Joel always treats us as valuable clients, even though we are not a high dollar client.

A Carlisle Tax Client

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