Jake Winkler, CPA

Partner

Jake is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s in business administration. He joined the firm in 2020 and has more than 10 years of experience in public accounting with a large national firm. Jake has experience with local, state and tribal governmental units, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, software as a service and not-for-profit entities.
 

Jake serves as an instructor for various organizations around the state and nationwide related to governmental topics. He has taught classes for the OSCPA, Tribal Conferences, and the National Rural Water Association over topics ranging from state law compliance, single audit best practices, and ARPA funding requirements.

Our firm’s growth and employee retention are two areas Jake is proudest of since coming to work at Arledge. He was recently named to 405 Magazine’s list entitled Metro’s Most Influential, which recognizes the top 250 Oklahoma City leaders in 10 diverse industry areas.The list highlights those who take their position of leadership and use it to mold, shape, inspire and propel their spheres of influence forward. His sense of personal responsibility and guiding principles inform his work each day.

Jake's experience in managing audits and background working with large governmental authorities will allow you to draw on his experiences with both in-state and out-of-state to determine best practices. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. He serves on the Accounting Careers Committee of the  OSCPA, the Governmental Accounting & Auditing Committee of the OSCPA, and has served on the board of various non-profit organizations in his career.  He is a graduate of Leadership Edmond Class XXXVI and was named an OSCPA Trailblazer.

​Jake and his wife have two daughters who ride horses, play basketball and soccer. The family enjoys traveling and the outdoors. The Winklers are active members of their church, where Jake has been involved in children's ministry and as a volunteer coach for its sports programs.