About
Biography
Bernie Gordon is the owner of Bernard M. Gordon, CPA, PLC, a sole proprietor certified public accounting firm in Fairfax, Virginia. Bernie works with small and midsize not-for-profits and businesses, auditing their financial statements, providing consulting services on financial and accounting matters, and providing tax services.
A certified public accountant for over 35 years, Bernie has worked in a variety of industries including software development, real estate, health care, higher education, consulting, and investment management. Prior to forming his own firm in 2007, he held financial management positions including Chief Financial Officer of The Washington Advisory Group, a science and technology consulting firm, and Assistant Treasurer/Director of Investments of Oberlin College. He began his accounting career as an auditor/accountant at Main Hurdman, a national CPA firm, and Sonnabend, Fink & Leonardo, a local CPA firm.
He has served in volunteer positions at several not-for-profit organizations including a community hospital where he was a board member and finance committee chair. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Muhlenberg College and an M.B.A. in Accounting from Rutgers University.
Bernie lives in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife Barbara. They have two adult sons.
My Approach
I provide my clients with the benefit of having the services performed by a highly qualified CPA with more than 35 years of experience in a variety of not-for-profits and businesses.
In many CPA firms, most of the work is performed by relatively inexperienced individuals. Those with the most experience, the partners and managers, are primarily involved in planning engagements and reviewing the work of staff.
To help ensure the best possible results, my approach is to perform the work myself. I develop a thorough knowledge of an organization and its accounting practices and account balances, enabling me to see a complete financial picture. I am better informed to not only identify and resolve any complex issues, but also to make recommendations to improve accounting operations and internal controls. In addition to being an auditor and consultant, I bring experience as a financial officer and board member of not-for-profits and businesses, which provides me with a greater understanding of the client’s perspective on the engagement.
I am committed to high quality on every engagement. I attend numerous conferences, webinars, and seminars to continually enhance my knowledge and grow professionally. I am actively involved in several professional organizations and maintain a network of CPAs and other professionals with whom I collaborate. I am a member and adhere to the Professional Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
I begin each engagement with a thorough assessment of a client’s needs and objectives. My goal is to provide accurate, relevant, and timely information through a personal and professional approach. I typically conclude an engagement with a detailed written report and meeting with the client to discuss findings and recommendations.
Peer Review Report
Peer reviews conducted of my firm have consistently reflected the firm’s high standard of performance.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires its firm members who have an accounting and audit practice to undergo a peer review every three years. A peer review is a periodic external review of a firm’s quality control system in accounting and auditing. The purpose of a peer review is to promote quality. Peer reviews ensure that CPA firms are performing at a high standard.
Since inception in 2007, my firm has undergone a peer review every three years. In every peer review, my firm received a report result of “pass,” the highest result.