Cape Fear Tax & Accounting Solutions LLC

Originally a theatre major with dreams of Broadway stardom, Joelle began to develop an interest in business and accounting while working for her family’s small business in Duplin County, NC. She is a 1992 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management. After taking some time off to start a family, Joelle returned to UNCW to take more accounting courses in 1995, eventually enrolling in graduate school. A member of the inaugural MSA class at UNCW, she received her Master of Science in Accountancy in 1997.

After spending six years in the audit and tax departments of a local public accounting firm upon graduation, Joelle moved into private industry, where she had sole responsibility for all accounting functions as well as payroll and benefits administration for a local business. During her 12-year term in private industry, she realized that her true love lay in helping clients navigate the ever-changing tax landscape and, in her “free” time, began sowing the seeds of what is now Cape Fear Tax and Accounting Solutions, returning to full-time practice in 2016. In 2018, Joelle joined with partner, Kimberly Peace, to combine their experience and resources to form Cape Fear Tax & Accounting Solutions.

Joelle has worked with many local businesses including construction contractors, homeowners’ associations, legal and medical practices, performing arts organizations, restaurants, retail stores and others. Joelle focuses on providing tax and accounting services to small and closely held businesses and their owners. She is experienced in corporate, partnership, individual and non-profit tax preparation, Human Resources, payroll, sales tax, and is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Joelle is an Enrolled Agent admitted to practice before the IRS, holds the Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) credential from the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT), is a Notary Public commissioned in the State of North Carolina, for both traditional and electronic notary services, and is a member of the National Society of Accountants, and the National Association of Tax Preparers.  Prior to becoming an Enrolled Agent, she participated in the IRS Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) and holds valid AFSP Records of Completion for the 2016 – 2022 filing seasons and has complied with the IRS requirements for receiving the Record of Completion.

A North Carolina native, Joelle has lived in the Wilmington area since college and currently shares her home with an insane cat, Katya, and pup, Juniper. Outside of work, she most enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially her three grown kids and two grandchildren, as well as Tarheel basketball, cooking, theatre, reading and travelling.