About Us

What We Do

At Rowland Connelly Joyce & Associates, we provide comprehensive accounting, tax, and management advisory services to privately-help businesses throughout Ohio. The Cleveland CPA firm's clientele spans a wide range of industries, including manufacturers, construction contractors, commercial and residential real estate developers and property managers, professional service corporations, transportation companies, and not-for-profit organizations, among others.

We realize the importance of meeting the challenge of today's complex financial marketplace and keeping abreast of changing tax laws. For this reason, our firm has placed itself on the cutting edge of the information superhighway. Our technology allows fingertip access to the most recent I.R.S. regulations and information, quick reference to research materials and a multitude of technical planning tools. We also have state-of-the-art tax return and financial statement software packages to enhance accuracy and to ensure that all possible tax deduction avenues are addressed.

Each professional at our Firm knows the importance of service to the client. This service is performed on a timely basis in a personal manner in order to help our clients reach their financial goals and maintain our dedication to serving your financial needs. We are large enough to offer a diversity of financial services, yet small enough to implement those services in a personalized manner.

Recent surveys have concluded that CPA's are the most trusted financial advisors. Such trust is held in the highest regard by our professionals, as we strive each day to fulfill such expectations.

It is our goal to provide high quality services and to react promptly to our clients' needs, while still providing a reasonable fee relative to the services performed.

For more information on how we can begin to provide you with useful, practical knowledge through quality service, please call our office at (440) 331-3933 to set up a no-charge initial consultation with one of our qualified staff members.

Our Team

Professional memberships held by the Firm or professional staff include the Tax Divisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Accounting backgrounds of our staff range from working for one of the largest CPA firms in the world, to practicing accounting for a small manufacturing firm. Taxation experience includes Internal Revenue Service approval of qualified pension plans and nonprofit organizations, audit, support for federal, state and local business and individual tax returns and numerous international and estate tax engagements.

James T. Joyce Jr.

CPA - Director

Jim has been with Rowland Connelly Joyce & Associates since 1986 and brings over 35 years of experience to his clients, with a focus on construction, real estate, manufacturing, and professional service industries. Jim works with his clients to be creative in saving tax dollars by looking at each situation separately to help his clients achieve their goals. Jim is a graduate of Cleveland State University and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a member of the tax section of each organization. Areas of expertise include:

Wendy Joyce

CPA

Wendy is a graduate of Cleveland State University. She brings over 32 years’ experience in public accounting with extensive knowledge preparing individual and business taxes. Wendy's industries served include manufacturing, retail and professional services. Wendy is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Her specialties include:

Donald N. VanGilder

CPA, JD

Don is a graduate of Bethany College, Bethany, WV and has a Juris Doctor Degree from Case Western Reserve University. Don brings a wide array of expertise to his clients with over 25 years of experience in tax planning and compliance. Don is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is a member of the tax section of each. Areas of special expertise include:

Patrice Palange

CPA, EA

Patrice is a graduate of Cleveland State University. She is also an enrolled agent. Patrice has nearly 35 years’ experience in personal and business tax preparation and planning. Areas of special expertise include:

Dan Peganoff

CPA-Staff Accountant

Dan started at the firm as an intern while attending Cleveland State University and joined the firm full-time in 2022. Dan received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Cleveland State University and is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Areas of special expertise include:

Jessica Speer

Office Manager

Jessica is a Notary Public and brings over 20 years’ experience in customer service with extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office Software. Jessica has over 15 years’ experience in detailed Managerial and Administrative support. Her valuable experience enables her to assist and provide the firm’s clients with consistent and timely communication.

Mark C. Rowland

CPA - Director

Mark is the founding partner of the firm, bringing over 40 years of public accounting experience to assist the firms’ clients' business and tax challenges. Mark transitioned to retirement during the past few years. Although he is not working at Rowland Connelly Joyce & Associates anymore, he makes sure to stop by the office and see all the individuals who continue to make Rowland Connelly Joyce & Associates a great place to work.

Give us a call

(440) 331-3933

20545 Center Ridge Rd
Suite 220
Rocky River, OH 44116

Who are our clients

The clients of Rowland Connelly Joyce & Associates Inc. range from an individual working as a llama breeder to a corporation with holdings in the millions.