MiMfg Magazine
ASSOCIATE
8
March 2018
Member
Spotlight
Scott D. O’Rourke
Gordon Advisors PC
Member since in January 2001 • Employs 60 Michigan workers • Learn more at www.gordoncpa.com
Share your company’s story
with Michigan manufacturers.
Gordon Advisors PC was established
in 1954, with a long history of client
service and direct partner participation
as core values of our practice.
Today, we have more than 60
employees with over half of them
certified public accountants
experienced in serving customers
needs for accounting, auditing, tax
planning and compliance, business
and financial consulting, and
QuickBooks consulting. Talent
and experience are essential to
solving a customer’s problem.
What is the biggest challenge
for your business? What is
the most rewarding part of
your business?
Gordon Advisors is no different
than many other businesses that
continuously work to retain and
improve the workforce. We feel
good about our approach. For
twelve years, Gordon Advisors has
been recognized as one of the 101
Best and Brightest Companies to
work for in Metro Detroit. In a
constantly changing environment,
we are committed to continuous
improvement. One of the ways
that we have demonstrated our
commitment is by utilizing a Life
Cycle Career Management
Program to provide staff with the
necessary resources during each
step of their journey.
What is the company culture
like at Gordon Advisors?
We have a family-oriented
culture at Gordon Advisors and
understand the importance of
balance in maintaining work-life
The partners at Gordon Advisors PC are an experienced team
dedicated to assisting your business growth needs in areas of finance,
tax planning and developing your long-term succession plan.
flexibility. We have made substantial
investments in technology allowing
employees to work from home. We
are still managing that transition to
ensure a continuous high level of
customer service, but it is another
reason that we can recruit and
retain excellent staff.
How does Gordon Advisors
develop next generation
leaders? What do you look for
in an emerging leader?
Our firm believes that investing in
our people is very beneficial to our
clients and that investment also
provides Gordon Advisors the best
ROI. One purpose of the Life
Cycle Career Management Program
is to assure that we identify and
develop future leaders. Leadership
can take many different forms.
Some people bring an elevated level
of technical skills necessary to be
thought leaders in our industry.
Others excel at developing staff or
demonstrating the best ways to
service our clients. We look to
leverage people’s strengths while
also shoring up areas that need
development. Extensive training
programs exist both internally and
through third party professional
development programs. Likewise,
we believe in the importance of
becoming a Certified Public
Accountant and everyone has
continuing professional education
goals to obtain.
In what ways can Gordon
Advisors support Michigan’s
manufacturing community?
Gordon Advisors has been working
with privately-owned manufacturing
companies for over six decades. The
manufacturing and distribution
industries are primary client sectors
for us, which equates to substantial
knowledge and experience. Knowledge
of manufacturing processes, specific
tax guidance, R & D credits,
international tax consequences and
financial ratios are all important.
For instance, I have over 20 years
of experience in the manufacturing
sector and I am only one of several
partners and numerous staff
focused on this industry bringing
our experience, knowledge and
specialized e