Mark Gordon
CPA, Principal, President
As a Principal and Founder of Gordon Management, which now has evolved into Alpha Creek Accounting, Mark shares leadership responsibilities with Thomas Orton and holds the CPA designation. Though he brings comprehensive accounting expertise to his role at Alpha Creek, Mark concentrates his practice on property management, real estate, and asset management accounting functions.
Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Bachelor’s degree in management from the University of South Carolina. Mark has over 25 years of accounting and operational experience in the real estate/property management field. He’s held multiple controller and management roles with both privately held and publicly held (REIT) property management companies, as well as, spending several years in a public accounting group auditing companies in the same industry.
In his free time, Mark loves to play tennis and enjoys time with his wife, Heather, and his 2 children, Madison and Max.
Thomas E. Orton III
CPA, Principal, Office Managing Partner
As a principal of Alpha Creek Accounting, Tommy concentrates his efforts on managing the Alpha Creek office of more than 30 team members. Tommy's primary responsibilities consist of developing and implementing organization goals, as well as managing, monitoring, and reviewing business operations.
Tommy holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Accountancy from Rhodes College. Tommy has over 15 years of accounting experience in the real estate industry, including public accounting where he focused on auditing affordable housing properties. Over the past 10 years, Tommy has helped build Alpha Creek into a nationally recognized accounting firm and has overseen the accounting of over 200,000 multifamily apartment units. During that period, the firm has grown from 4 to over 30 employees with servicing multifamily units from 5,000 to over 50,000.
As a native of Atlanta, Tommy has witnessed the city's vast development over the last 30 years. He is proud to call Atlanta his home. Tommy enjoys being active outdoors and going on adventurous trips with his wife Jessica, and son, Thomas.
Becky Lyon
CPA, Controller
As a Controller at Alpha Creek Accounting, Becky supervises a team of more than 10 professionals over day-to-day accounting operations for a large portfolio of properties. She also assists in sourcing accounting talent for open positions and the Alpha Creek internship program.
Becky holds a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from Virginia Tech and a Master's in Education Leadership from George Mason University. Prior to joining Alpha Creek, Becky began her career in public accounting with an audit focus where she performed audits, reviews, compilations and taxes primarily for the Washington DC area real estate industry.
In 2005, Becky transitioned to teaching high school mathematics. Becky spent 8 years at Oakton High School in Fairfax County Schools in Virginia, five of which she served as the department chair. After moving to Georgia in 2013, she spent three years teaching in local high schools in Gwinnett and Fulton counties, including two years serving as the department chair.
Becky and her husband, Neil were both born and raised in Virginia, but they now consider Peachtree Corners, Georgia home. They have a son living and working in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and a daughter living and working in Clemson, South Carolina who make them proud and happy when they visit.
Blerim Mema
Controller
In his role as Controller for Alpha Creek Accounting, Blerim is responsible for supervising and growing his team of professionals, financial reporting, and collaborating with his clients to better their business management over their properties. In addition, he manages annual budgeting processes and ensures that compliance of accounting and reporting procedures are in place. During his time with Alpha Creek Accounting, Blerim has managed the accounting of over 20,000 multifamily units. His accountability, flexibility, and dedication to his clients and work make him an excellent asset to our firm.
Blerim holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Kennesaw State University. He has had over 8 years of experience with the real estate industry, with some of this experience in public accounting where he worked on auditing affordable housing properties.
Coming all the way to the Atlanta area from the country of Albania, Blerim has worked diligently learning a new language and schooling to become the accountant he is today. He enjoys getting outside and spending time with his wife, Kelly, and their three children Luca, Rylind, and Siena. Blerim’s love and passion for the sport of soccer is revealed through his coaching, refereeing, and athleticism when playing soccer himself.
Brian Seymour
CPA, Controller
As a Controller at Alpha Creek, Brian provides custom accounting support and utilizes his extensive finance background to produce exceptional financial reporting to our clients. He enjoys creating operational processes and implementing organizational procedures to ensure client expectations are met while also managing, developing, and training a team of accountants.
Brian received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania. He also has a CPA license and honed his skills while working in public accounting for over 10 years. During this time, he worked in both tax and audit for many large companies. Before moving to Georgia, Brian was a Senior Director of Finance for a national company where he created and led the financial and operations initiatives for the multi-state organization.
In his free time, Brian enjoys traveling, participating in team sports and is a major movie buff.
Glenn Goodwald
Assistant Controller
In his role as Assistant Controller for Alpha Creek Accounting, Glenn supervises a team of professionals over day-to-day accounting operations, as well as month end preparation and analysis of financial statements. During his tenure with Alpha Creek, Glenn has managed the accounting of over 20,000 multifamily units. His accounting acumen, timeliness with deliverables and dependability makes him an great asset to the firm.
Glenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Liberty University. Glenn has over six years of accounting experience, including four years in the real estate industry.
In his free time, Glenn enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, daughter, Gabbi, and son Grant. He is active in his church community, and enjoys lifting weights, reading, and spending time outdoors.
Samantha Scott
Assistant Controller
In her role as Assistant Controller for Alpha Creek Accounting, Sam supervises a team of professionals over day-to-day accounting operations, as well as month end preparation and financial statements reviews. Sam began her career with Alpha Creek as an intern while attending Kennesaw State University. Her elevated role in the company is a testament to her work ethic and dependability.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Kennesaw State University. She has over 4 years of accounting experience, in the real estate industry. Prior to joining Alpha Creek, Sam spent 4 years in the Chickfila organization as a training director over 2 locations.
In her free time, Sam enjoys spending time with her husband, Matthew, and their cat, Stuart. She loves online shopping, going to dinner with friends, and trips to Disney World.
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