Trusted for decades.
Growth takes vision and the courage to keep reaching for what is next. hfco has guided privately held organizations, nonprofits, and family-owned businesses through change with clarity, consistency, and care. We help leaders move forward with confidence, turning complexity into opportunity and challenges into lasting success.
Our approach is grounded in enduring trust and a genuine investment in every client’s success. Independent by choice, we bring objective insight and honest perspective to every decision. We are partners in transformation, combining deep expertise with an unwavering commitment to the people we serve.
Celebrating 60 years in 2027
60+ professionals across every
discipline
NJ · PA · DE · MD · NY • NC
regional depth, national reach
Privately held.
Who We Are
This is our foundation of how we show up for every client, in every engagement, across every industry we serve.
- For nearly 60 years, hfco has been the trusted independent advisory and accounting partner to privately held organizations, nonprofits, and family‑owned businesses across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina.
- We build enduring partnerships through a consistent, invested team that listens deeply and goes beyond compliance to deliver holistic, forward-thinking guidance.
- By combining deep industry expertise with a commitment to clarity and responsiveness, we help clients navigate complexity, preserve their legacy, and grow with confidence for generations to come.
Forward‑thinking advice for your evolving business
In 1967, Robert T. Haefele established a firm devoted to the unique needs of small and mid-sized businesses in southern New Jersey. He believed that great advisory work was about understanding the people and businesses behind the numbers, and earning the right to be their most trusted partner.
That belief has carried the firm through more than five decades of growth, change, and evolution. Today, hfco (formally Haefele Flanagan) is a full-service advisory and accounting firm serving privately held organizations, nonprofits, and family-owned businesses across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina.
We have expanded well beyond our roots into M&A advisory, business valuation, succession planning, executive coaching, IT innovation, and more — while staying true to one principle:
The most powerful solutions begin with listening.
A continuous cycle designed to deliver lasting value
We ensure that we are a mutually good fit in order to build deep relationships with our clients.
We assess and understand our client’s goals to set clear expectations.
We assign roles and introduce team members tailored to client needs.
We ensure timely communication and deliver top-notch technical work, solving problems proactively.
Our HFCO Deep Dives™ provide valuable insights to enhance client impact.
We review successes and gather feedback to continuously improve.
We ensure that we are a mutually good fit in order to build deep relationships with our clients.
We review successes and gather feedback to continuously improve.
Our hfco Deep Dives™ provide valuable insights to enhance client impact.
We assess and understand our client’s goals to set clear expectations.
We assign roles and introduce team members tailored to client needs.
We ensure timely communication and deliver top-notch technical work, solving problems proactively.
Trusted by the businesses we've grown alongside.
"Trust is the most important thing. We're not looking for someone who will put us in jeopardy legally or on a tax basis. hfco does the right thing."
Dawn Varley
Corporate Controller, Jottan
They are responsive, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable about the unique requirements of nonprofit accounting, and they are a valuable asset for mission-driven organizations.”
Chris Kromm
Executive Director Institute for Southern Studies
"We always call them on big decisions and say, 'What do you think? What are the short- and long-term implications?' We never did that with a CPA before."
AJ Holcomb
President, Holcomb Transportation
A full spectrum of advisory and accounting services.
Advisory & Growth
Outsourced Accounting & Advisory
Tax Services
Audit, Assurance & Advisory
Transition & Transaction Advisory
Deep expertise where it matters most.
Ready to see what's possible?
Whether you’re navigating growth, planning a transition, or simply looking for a partner who will take the time to understand your business — the conversation starts here.