Our Professional Staff

James H. Skidmore ("Jim") worked as a Revenue Agent for the IRS for 35 years with the last 27 years as an International Examiner.  He was also an Instructor for the Internal Revenue Service for 31 years and an instructor for the Becker CPA review course for 15 years.

After retiring from the IRS, he put his expertise and experience to work preparing tax returns, consulting with small business and providing a bookkeeping service.

Mr. Skidmore joined the firm in October 2006.

Mr. Arnold originally joined the firm in January 1980 and worked as a staff accountant through 1986.  He then rejoined the firm in July 2010 after an interlude of 24 years, having raised his family in Tulsa.

Mr. Arnold has broad business knowledge having worked in the industry areas of Grocery, Health Foods, Fertilizer, Energy, Natural Gas Storage, Power Plant Development and Print Media.  He has served in staff and management roles with experience in accounting, taxation, benefit plans, finance, treasury, churches, schools, derivatives, natural gas, oil and precious metals.  He is active in the Tulsa Community serving people with developmental disabilities, high-risk youth, and secondary education.