Gordon Brothers

• Participates in on-the-job training to learn fundamental Machinery & Equipment terminology, concepts, practices, and procedures to conduct a typical Machinery & Equipment valuation engagement. • Reviews previously performed models and completed appraisal reports to gain an understanding of the valuation process and concepts. • Participates in travel for job inspections, and/or client meetings with or without another Analyst or Appraiser, including taking photographs of assets during site inspections and providing notes and equipment listings. • Provides analytical and research support for projects as assigned, including company and industry analysis and research on key performance indicators to help determine value. • Works in accordance with established methodologies and processes with direction from a project manager. • Communicates directly, as instructed, with bank clients and appraised companies to understand company-provided information and operational challenges. • Develops a qualitative understanding of nuances that may affect values, and reviews findings with company management and clients. • Handles multiple projects from start to finish, independently, and with the support of a team, in a fast-paced, deadline driven working environment. • Provides final appraisal report of quantitative and qualitative findings to client. • Maintains Gordon Brothers’ Appraisal Application database to ensure accurate and timely contact, company, and project information. • Learns and adheres to USPAP standards, as they apply to Machinery & Equipment valuations. • Upholds Gordon Brothers’ Core Values and contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the strategic plan.

• Communicate directly with banks and other asset based lending clients to understand company provided data for preparing inventory assessments and appraisal reports. • Provide full support for ongoing and new valuations, due diligence, analysis, and data collection ensuring the accuracy of supplied information. • Work in accordance with established methodology and utilize standard models and templates with direction. • Handle multiple projects from start to finish, independently, and with the support of a team. • Conduct back-up exhibit calls with companies to ensure information was not misinterpreted. • Analyze key performance metrics and prepare values along with rationale for sign-off. • Ensure the production of the highest quality product while exceeding client expectations with respect to professionalism and expediency. • Research in retail, consumer products, industrial and/or other market sectors; proactively communicate important events or possible leads that may impact or generate deals.

Role Description Our ideal candidate will be located in Western Canada. The Appraiser is responsible for managing all aspects of preparing valuations, will interact with clients, and will manage the project team, which may include analysts and writers, in order to meet specified deadlines. The Analyst/Appraiser is responsible for all data entry and quantitative analysis for preparing the appraisal report and works as a member of the Machinery & Equipment team to provide analytical and project support, including on-site inspections, due diligence, management interviews, company and industry research, and narrative report writing per USPAP standards, as they apply to Machinery & Equipment valuations. In this role, you will: - Participate in on-the-job training to learn fundamental Machinery & Equipment terminology, concepts, practices, and procedures to conduct a typical Machinery & Equipment valuation engagement. - Review previously performed models and completed appraisal reports to gain an understanding of the valuation process and concepts. - Use and apply internal models to appraise various industries and projects. - Determine the proper questions to ask in interviews in order to obtain relevant information for appraising needs consistent with guidelines and procedures. - Conduct on-site interviews or telephone interviews to become familiar with a company’s operations, control and management procedures, inventory makeup, and factors that will affect inventory values. - Participate in travel for job inspections, and/or client meetings with or without another Analyst or Appraiser, including taking photographs of assets during site inspections and providing notes and equipment listings. - Maintain a working knowledge of what to look for in the inspection process and how to collect the information needed to conduct an inventory appraisal. - Document inspection notes properly. - Proactively identify any challenges with values up front and communicate issues/concerns to the client and Business Development Officer well in advance of the final report issuance. - Measure the financial performance and operational metrics of appraised companies, including detailed inventory and sales analysis, expenses structures, seasonality trends, inventory turnover, and gross margin analysis. Review and contribute to the narrative of appraisal reports. - May participate in project reviews with senior management. - Communicate directly with all clients and uphold a high level of customer satisfaction. - Confidently and concisely communicate to a company and/or client the rationale for changes in value or defend values for a new appraisal. - Learn and adhere to USPAP standards, as they apply to Machinery & Equipment valuations. - Maintain the Gordon Brothers’ Appraisal Application database to ensure accurate and timely contact, company, and project information. - Uphold Gordon Brothers’ Core Values and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the strategic plan. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business, finance, supply chain or operations management preferred; or, relevant working experience. - At least two years prior relevant working experience required. - Advance proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word required; working knowledge of MS PowerPoint preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Maintaining a high degree of integrity and business acumen is required. - Demonstrated analytical, presentation, and project management skills are desired. - Use of problem-solving capabilities to look in-depth at information pertaining to a job is required. - Demonstrated ability to spread historical financial statement data, including income statement and balance sheet is preferred. - Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment is essential. - Self-motivated and able to work independently. - Ability to manage multiple projects with close attention to detail. - Must be willing to travel up to 25%, some overnight, for site inspections. - Site inspections may require moderate physical activity including walking, bending, reaching, and/or climbing to access and visually inspect equipment. Benefits - Very competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan. - Health insurance. - Dental benefits. - DPSP/RRSP. - Time off benefits. - And more. Company Description Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Gordon Brothers to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Title: Writer/Editor, Global Valuations Location: Mequon, WI Job Description: Full time job requisition id R-100857 About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com. Description Specialist, Writer + Editor Location: This position will be located in our Mequon, WI office or remote. Preferred Experience: Legal writing, contracts, in-depth media writing such as online newspaper or magazine, business writing, and research. Job Summary: The Writer + Editor will be involved with the development of appraisal reports that detail specific traits and conditions of the companies appraised by Gordon Brothers and in support of the evaluation as reflected in the appraisal analysis. This position will work closely with the Valuations teams to write and proofread appraisal reports. - Provides editorial support in proofreading, editing and formatting all forms of written content for appraisal reports to support the assigned project team. Project teams may represent clients in various industries and asset classes and reports may be new appraisals or reappraisals. - Reviews report content to ensure it meets client deliverables and is tailored based on client specified requirements for their unique industry. Appraisal reports range in size and scope, including complex documents with hundreds of pages and multiple exhibits. - Using a template for job set-ups, the Editor inputs and edits content for appraisal reports including, but not limited to: - Client industry and company overviews - Industry liquidation information - Competitor information - Field visit notes, photos and charts, including adding verbiage to tie values between exhibits, figures and text - Updates industry section, brings over prior spotlights, key collateral monitoring points and updates #s with new figures for reappraisals - Proofreads for typos, grammar, unclear sentences and consistency between sections - Formats Excel spreadsheets that are used in Word documents - Ensures report accuracy and standardizes reports using internal guidelines - Research industry-related news and stays current with industry research sources for producing thorough industry write-ups. - May develop content for final reports utilizing field notes from other team members. - Manages workflow with team members to improve efficiency and timeliness of multiple project deadlines. - Additional projects as assigned. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or related field of study - 1 year of editing or proofreading experience desired, internships included - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) - Detail oriented, able to prioritize and take initiative - Technical writing skills with a high level of proficiency in spelling and grammar - Ability to handle a diverse and fast-paced environment and react with urgency, when required - High standards for quality and strong proofreading skills - Ability to work independently and part of a team - Ability to take ownership of the completion of an appraisal report - High level of organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Deadline driven; able/willing to work outside of regular scheduled hours without advance notice, if necessary Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Title: Asset-Based Lending Field Examiner Location: Remote - US Job Description: About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com. Description Summary The Field Examiner is a key member of the collateral examination team and will participate in the execution of asset-based field examinations, perform basic analytic and auditing tasks, documenting and evaluating controls and implementing test work. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, is able to independently run a field examinable from start to finish, and provide insightful, concise analysis on financial statement data with an understanding of the field examination process. Job Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions - Performs on-site engagements consisting of field examinations of prospect and existing asset-based borrower's collateral records and financial reports to determine / assess collateral values that secure loans to identify and highlights areas of collateral weakness, areas of potential exposure for the lender’s collateral, and to detect fraudulent activity. - In addition to focusing on accounts receivable, inventory or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases, the audits will include a review of books and records; analyses of accounts payable, bank statements, tax payments and filing status, insurance, sources, uses of cash and financial statement reviews that include other assets, other liabilities, and equity accounts. - Effectively perform and document audit activities in accordance with professional standards and methodologies. - Performs detail testing as defined by the field examination program to analyze and validate information. - Evaluates accounting system controls and data integrity. - Is able to efficiently use various software, client templates and data mining programs. - Verifies that collateral is being reported and managed per the terms and conditions stipulated in the Loan Document. - Documents findings/results of engagements; writes concisely and convincingly; presents confidently in writing and verbally to others, highlighting areas of risk and exposure, material variances, conclusions reached from testing results, and related recommendations for improvement, if necessary. - Understand procedures, results and business impacts; documents and expresses such understanding in both written and verbal form. - Provides exemplary customer service during and subsequent to the completion of engagements. - Contributes to and promotes a positive environment to improve team effectiveness. - Maintains a current professional development plan reflecting a commitment to self-development. - Meets administrative reporting requirements. Education, Experience - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, audit or finance or equivalent experience in finance, public accounting, or banking required. - Minimum of 3 years’ experience in field exam, including knowledge of borrowing base lending, Asset Based Lending (ABL) or other forms of secured finance. - Financial books and records or financial auditing experience required; forensic accounting/ financial due diligence experience helpful. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and Word is required. Working knowledge of MS PowerPoint preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. - A high degree of integrity and business acumen. - Highly motivated professionals who enjoy a team environment and work well independently. - Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. - Strong time management skills. - Knowledge of and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for research, data gathering and reporting. - Attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy. - Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical capabilities. - Strong accounting, audit, and writing skills. - Knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements; familiarity with GAAP principles. - Self-motivated and ability to work independently without supervision. - Desire to learn and grow. - Ability to travel is required to visit borrower locations within the U.S. Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Remote

Role Description This role will serve as a central operator within the Real Estate Services platform, directly supporting division leadership in driving execution, improving operating discipline, and scaling the business. This role is focused on ownership and execution — ensuring that client engagements, transactions, and business development efforts move with speed, consistency, and accountability. This individual will sit at the intersection of transactions, lease administration, advisory, and business development, helping connect workflows across the platform and bring structure to a fast-moving, deal-driven environment. The role requires strong business judgment, a bias toward action, and the ability to translate strategy into execution across multiple concurrent workstreams. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, and operationally minded, with the ability to anticipate needs, remove friction, and drive outcomes. They must be comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where priorities shift quickly and expectations around execution are high. A strong interest in leveraging AI, data, and technology to improve workflows, visibility, and decision making is critical. Responsibilities - Act as the operational lead for the division, ensuring priorities are clearly defined, tracked, and executed. - Drive accountability across active client engagements, including lease dispositions, restructuring, site selection, and portfolio optimization initiatives. - Partner with transaction managers and deal teams to ensure timelines, deliverables, and landlord and tenant interactions are progressing efficiently. - Build and maintain real-time visibility into pipeline, active deals, and key milestones across the portfolio. - Support and help institutionalize the business development process, including pipeline management, opportunity tracking, proposal development, and internal alignment. - Implement operating rhythms across the division, including pipeline reviews, deal calls, reporting cadence, and follow-through mechanisms. - Enforce quality control across all client deliverables, ensuring consistency in underwriting, presentations, and execution standards. - Identify bottlenecks across transactions, lease negotiations, and internal workflows, and proactively drive solutions. - Develop and refine scalable processes that improve speed, transparency, and execution across both healthy and distressed assignments. - Support cross-functional coordination with capital, inventory, and other Gordon Brothers teams to ensure a fully integrated platform approach. - Leverage AI and SaaS tools to improve reporting, pipeline visibility, underwriting support, and workflow automation. - Act as a force multiplier for leadership by owning special projects tied to growth, operational improvement, and platform development. Qualifications - 3 to 7 years of experience in business operations, consulting, transaction management, real estate advisory, or similar role. - Strong understanding of real estate workflows, ideally within retail, including transactions, lease negotiations, or portfolio management. - Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in a deadline-driven, deal-oriented environment. - Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to execution quality. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and drive resolution quickly. - Effective communicator with the ability to work across senior leadership, deal teams, and external stakeholders. - Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership, accountability, and autonomy. - Experience building or managing pipelines, tracking deals, and supporting business development efforts. - Highly proficient or genuinely interested in AI tools, automation, and SaaS platforms that improve productivity and decision making. What Success Looks Like - Deals and client engagements move with greater speed, coordination, and accountability. - Pipeline visibility improves, with clear tracking of opportunities, timelines, and conversion. - Business development becomes more structured, consistent, and actionable. - Deliverables reflect a consistent, high-quality standard across all engagements. - Leadership has clear, real-time insight into performance, priorities, and execution. - The division operates with greater discipline, scalability, and integration across service lines. Benefits - Very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan. - Health insurance. - Dental benefits. - A generous 401(k) match. - Time off benefits. - And more.

About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com. Description Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Participate in the execution of asset-based field examinations, including analytic and auditing tasks • Document and evaluate controls, and implementing test work • Lead field work and interact directly with borrowers and the financial institution credit team • Perform pre-loan surveys, pre-funding examinations and rotational field and collateral monitoring examinations to assist lenders in evaluating the integrity of their customer’s collateral • Review the asset-based borrower's collateral records and financial reports to determine/assess collateral values that secure loans to identify and highlight areas of collateral weakness, of potential risk exposure, and to detect fraudulent activity. • Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information, • Examine and analyst accounting records to determine the financial status of establishment; focusing on accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases • Effectively perform and document audit activities in accordance with professional standards and methodologies. • Prepare clear and concise high level written exam reports highlighting areas of risk and exposure, material variances, conclusions reached from testing results, and related recommendations for improvement, if necessary.

• Performs on-site engagements consisting of field examinations of prospect and existing asset-based borrower's collateral records and financial reports. • Analyzes and validates information through detail testing as defined by the field examination program. • Evaluates accounting system controls and data integrity. • Documents findings/results of engagements and provides feedback to staff. • Manages the deliverable to the client from start to finish. • Contributes to and promotes a positive environment to improve team effectiveness. • Maintains a current professional development plan reflecting a commitment to self-development.

About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com. Description As a key member of the collateral examination team, you will participate in the execution of asset-based field examinations, including analytic and auditing tasks, documenting and evaluating controls, and implementing test work. You will lead field work and interact directly with borrowers and the financial institution credit team. Our ideal candidate will have experience with complex field exams with multiple sets of books in a variety of industries and experience leading an exam. Strong analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills and Excel/data mining skills are important for success in this role.Job Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions - Performs pre-loan surveys, pre-funding examinations and rotational field and collateral monitoring examinations to assist lenders in evaluating the integrity of their customer’s collateral; reviews the asset-based borrower's collateral records and financial reports to determine/assess collateral values that secure loans to identify and highlight areas of collateral weakness, of potential risk exposure, and to detect fraudulent activity. - Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, examine and analyst accounting records to determine the financial status of establishment; in addition to focusing on accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases, the audits will include a review of books and records; analyses of accounts payable, bank statements, tax payments and filing status, insurance, sources, uses of cash and financial statement reviews that include other assets, other liabilities, and equity accounts. - Effectively performs and documents audit activities in accordance with professional standards and methodologies. - Performs detail testing as defined by the field examination program to analyze and validate information. - Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, examine and analyst accounting records to determine the financial status of establishment; in addition to focusing on accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases, the audits will include a review of books and records; analyses of accounts payable, bank statements, tax payments and filing status, insurance, sources, uses of cash and financial statement reviews that include other assets, other liabilities, and equity accounts. - Verifies that collateral is being reported and managed per the terms and conditions stipulated in the Loan Document. - Documents findings/results concerning the operating procedures and compliance with the covenants of financial institutions and commercial lenders; prepares clear and concise high level written exam reports highlighting areas of risk and exposure, material variances, conclusions reached from testing results, and related recommendations for improvement, if necessary. Such reports are utilized to verify and/or determine the credit worthiness of the collateral securing the existing and/or prospective loans and to make informed credit decisions. - Serves as the primary client contact on engagements; liaise with banks for project funding. - Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, examine and analyst accounting records to determine the financial status of establishment; in addition to focusing on accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases, the audits will include a review of books and records; analyses of accounts payable, bank statements, tax payments and filing status, insurance, sources, uses of cash and financial statement reviews that include other assets, other liabilities, and equity accounts. Education, Experience - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with a concentration in Accounting, Business, Audit or Finance. - At least 5 years of prior experience in Asset Based Lending (ABL) field examination required - Financial books and records or financial auditing experience required; forensic accounting/ financial due diligence experience helpful. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Knowledge of borrowing base lending, Asset Based Lending (ABL), or other forms of secured finance. - Knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements; familiarity with GAAP principles. - Demonstrated advanced proficiency with computer applications in a Microsoft Windows-based environment. Proficiency with MS Excel and Word is required. Working knowledge of MS PowerPoint is preferred. - Strong accounting, audit, and writing skills. - Knowledge of and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for research, data gathering and reporting. - Attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy. - Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical capabilities. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. - A high degree of integrity and business acumen. - Highly motivated and able to work both in a team environment and independently. - Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. - Strong time management skills. - Ability to travel is required to visit borrower locations within the U.S. roughly 10-25% of the year. Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Remote