PRESTON SMITH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
Claude is an experienced marketing professional with a demonstrated history of developing relationships. He has worked with CPA Firms and their clients for over 25 years.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
Kaylee is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Oklahoma. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Tulsa as well as a Master of Accounting and Financial Analysis from Northeastern State University.
Kimberly's accounting education is focused on accounting software and bookkeeping. She has several years of experience in bookkeeping, marketing, business development, and administration. She has been the full charge bookkeeper for two small businesses.
Born and raised in the military, Lauren's family moved to Oklahoma in 2008 where her dad retired from the United States Air Force. After growing up with a close-knit family, Lauren went off to college and graduated in 2019 with a Bachelors in Business Administration in Management from the University of Arkansas. Lauren joined the firm in 2020 as an administrative assistant and quickly worked her way up to the Office Manager position. In this position, she ensures deadlines are met, client needs are a priority, and that the firm is operating at its fullest potential. When she isn't managing the firm, she is managing her household that she shares with her husband, their son, and two dogs, Roscoe and Ghost. In her free time, Lauren enjoys working out, traveling, going to baseball games and spending time with friends and family.
Linsey graduated from Oklahoma State University Tulsa with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. As the office manager, Linsey keeps the office running smoothly and helps delegates work flow to meet deadlines. Linsey recently expanded her knowledge to include oil and gas accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Owner
- Accounting Specialist for Small Businesses in Tulsa, OK
Preston has been practicing public accounting in Tulsa since 1998, working for both local and regional accounting firms before launching his own firm. Actually, his accounting experience began much earlier; since he grew up working in his father's CPA firm.
Preston is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Oklahoma. He is a member of both the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tulsa Chapter of the OSCPA.
For a decade, I honed my leadership skills as a retail manager, steering teams towards success and fostering a passion for customer satisfaction. I pivoted my career to accounting, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting. I am pursuing a Master's in Accounting and subsequently gearing up for CPA licensing.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
Steve began practicing public accounting in Tulsa in 1982 and has worked for both local and international public accounting firms during his career, practicing in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Steve joined the staff of Preston Smith in 2022.
Steve is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Oklahoma. He is a member of both the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).