About / Firm Leadership / Joel Flinchbaugh

Joel Flinchbaugh
CPA
Member of the Firm
Tax & Accounting Services
Carlisle, PA
717.243.9104
As Member-in-Charge of the firm’s Carlisle office, Joel provides overall leadership and guidance. He specializes in providing accounting and tax services for a wide variety of individual and business clients, including family businesses and new business start-ups.
In addition, Joel offers specialized services for healthcare professionals, assisting with management of their unique challenges through services, such as:
- New Practices/New Physicians
- Compensation/Benefits Consulting
- Revenue Optimization/Cost Containment
- Compliance Consulting & Minimizing Fraud Risk
Joel serves as chair of the firm’s Management Committee, as well as the Tax and Accounting Services Committees.
Quick Facts
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs
- Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs
- Allinial Global – Health Care Services Committee
Community Involvement
- Todd Baird Lindsey Devlin Foundation
- 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
Speaking Engagements
- Business Owners Resource Network Series, Shrimp Tank Podcast (December 2019)
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant – Pennsylvania
Education
- B.S. Accounting – Shippensburg University
Work Highlights
- Year joined SEK: 1987
- Year admitted as a Member: 2000
Q&A with Joel
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What was your first job?
I worked at a Carvel Ice Cream store at 15 years old.
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What is your favorite sport to watch?
Philadelphia Eagles football
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What is on your bucket list?
Hike the Appalachian Trail
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What is your favorite quote?
"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." ~Mark Twain
My Industry Specialties
- Construction
- Healthcare Advisory
- Healthcare Professionals
- Professional Service Firms
- Small Business
My Service Specialties
- Payroll Processing
- Business Accounting & Advisory
- Tax & Compliance
- QuickBooks Consulting
Client Testimonials
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