Education:
Graduated from the Minnesota State University, Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
Joined Christianson PLLP:
October 1996
Became Partner:
January 2003
Professional Focus:
Joel currently is a CPA and the Director of Taxation for the firm and specializes in business and individual taxation including estate and succession planning. He also is skilled in accounting and all levels of attestation.
He specializes in the agricultural sector utilizing his background of growing up and still working on his family’s farm. His clients are from many backgrounds including livestock and crop production, service and retail businesses, trade contractors, renewable fuels production, ag retail and commodity processing facilities.
Professional Involvements:
His commitment to the community can be seen in the many local organizations he is involved with including the Willmar Area Community Foundation, United Way, ACGC school board, ACGC youth sports, Kandiyohi CEO group and church Treasurer.
Professional Affiliations:
Member of AICPA and the MN Society of Public Accountants.
Lives:
Native of the Willmar area and lives on a farm near Atwater with his wife Patty and their four sons.
