Jonathan Clydesdale, CPA, JD
“You have enemies? Good. Tat means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~Winston Churchill
JON’S TRAIL MIX What scares you? People
What is your favorite holiday? National Donut Day
What bugs you? Any pet peeves? Clicked-out pens, a microwave with seconds left on it
If I could be any superhero, I would be: Hiro Nakamura from Heroes
How many pillows to you sleep with? 4-6
My favorite app is: MLB at Bat My nickname is: Jon Jon
If you could have an endless supply of anything, what would it be? Mountain Dew
If you could have any animal as a pet, regardless of any restrictions, what would you have? Wolf
When Muret CPA in Tulsa, Oklahoma, decided to change its software, Jon Clydesdale, CPA, JD, a senior tax accountant there, volunteered to take on the responsibility of finishing the job. “As the youngest member of the firm at the time, the role of technology expert fell to me,” Clydesdale said. “From the beginning, I have been called on by coworkers to assist in all aspect of troubleshooting computers, from general help with frozen applications to more intricate problems with complex solutions. My responsibilities dealing with technical troubleshooting led to the recognition of my skills, which ultimately resulted in being called upon to implement the new software that we would be using.” Clydesdale, who received his MBA and juris doctorate from the University of Tulsa, said, “With the decision to buy new software for the firm, I was given the instruction to make sure that the software was correctly installed on the network, correctly installed on each individual computer that would be using it, and to set up the software so that it would work for each person as soon the [task] was complete.”
“I was able to use my knowledge of our system to install the first application of software on the network,” Clydesdale continued. “I then went on to perform the installs on each individual computer, letting each employee know what was happening as I did so. Once the initial set
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up was done, it was my job to instruct my coworkers on the use of the software, as well as the reasons for our change.” “In my experience working with Jon,
I have consistently found his work to be dependable and efficient,” said Kami Painter, CPA, an audit manager with Muret CPA. “It is his attention to detail and strong work ethic under pressure that benefits all of us...” Paul Muret, CPA, the managing member at Muret CPA, said, “Jon is diligent in his work and doesn’t hesitate to jump in to fulfill necessary tasks that need to be completed, including tax preparation, audit procedures, research, bookkeeping and payroll. I have seen him resolve conflicts and handle other difficult situations with admirable tact and professional expertise…Jon has allowed Muret CPA to grow our tax and audit practice by more than 100 percent during his tenure due to his leadership roles on difficult projects.” An OSCPA member for three years,
Clydesdale has participated in the OSCPA’s Day of Service since its beginning in 2014. Additionally, he is also a youth leader and treasurer, orchestra member and served as the chair of the Youth Pastor Search Committee at Woodland Acres Baptist Church. He is also a member of the AICPA, the OSCPA Tulsa Chapter, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
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