Two Managers from SEK, CPAs & Advisors have been honored in The Sentinel’s 2025 Best of Cumberland County Awards in the Best CPA/Accountant category. Cindy Carothers, CPA was voted the Winner and John Stoner, CPA was voted a Favorite.

In the newspaper’s annual Best of Cumberland County Awards, readers nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses and business professionals.

These accolades continue SEK’s strong presence in the awards over recent years. In 2024, Joel Flinchbaugh, Member of the Firm, was voted Best CPA/Accountant. In both 2022 and 2023, Greg Hall, Member of the Firm, was named a Favorite CPA/Accountant.

Cindy joined SEK in 2016 and has over three decades of experience. She specializes in delivering personalized services to small businesses and individuals, with deep expertise in QuickBooks consulting. Cindy is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is an active member of the firm’s Accounting, Consulting, and Tax Services Committee, Payroll Focus Committee, and the Board of Amusement.

John joined SEK in 2017 and has over seven years of experience. He focuses on strategic tax planning for closely-held businesses, as well as tax return preparation and financial statement preparation. In addition to his client work, John provides supervision and mentorship to staff and contributes to the firm’s Emerging Professionals Committee and SEK University program.

Thank you to all who nominated and voted for Cindy Carothers and John Stoner! For a complete list of winners, visit https://cumberlink.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2025/