We’re committed to your personal satisfaction and recognize the importance of taking care of yourself and your family. That’s one reason you work, and that’s why we strive to provide a benefits package that meets your changing needs.

We want you to achieve a comfortable work/life balance while growing professionally. That’s why Dean, Dorton & Ford reviews firm programs and benefits on a continuing basis to ensure that our
benefit programs remain competitive — and progressive.

Our generous benefits programs include the following:

Paid Time Off
Personal Time: Accrues at the rate of 15-30 days per year dependent upon position and tenure.

Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (1/2 day), Christmas Day.

CPA Examination: Paid time off to sit for the CPA exam.

Other Paid Leave: Bereavement leave, jury duty, military leave, family medical leave.

Retirement & Savings Plans
We contribute to our employees' financial well-being by offering a profit-sharing plan, a 401(k) plan, and a Roth 401(k) plan.

Compensation & Bonuses
Recruiting Bonus: A recruiting bonus ranging from $250 to $1,500 will be paid to an employee who is actively involved in referring a candidate who is hired by the firm.

Net Fee Productivity Bonus: A percentage of earned base salary to all full-time client service professionals who exceed their net fee goal.

New Business Bonus: If an employee brings in a new client or adds a new service to an existing client, a bonus will be paid based on the first-year fees billed to that client.

CPA Exam Bonus: We offer an interest-free loan to cover CPA exam study programs, materials, and fees. We also offer a sliding-scale bonus paid upon successful completion of each part of the exam.

Health and Insurance Benefits

Health Insurance: We offer a choice of four health plans, as well as options for Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts:
• 2 PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) Plans
• HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) Plan
• HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
   - Pre-tax premiums
   - Medical savings account
   - Dependent care account

Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance: Firm pays full premium with immediate eligibility.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Disability Income Coverage
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability

Additional Benefits
On-site Human Resources Assistance
Adoption Assistance
Paid downtown parking
Catered Meals during "Busy Season"
Community Involvement
Social Events (Holiday Party, Bowling Party, Co-ed Softball Team, Summer Party, "Busy Season" Wrap-up Party)
Service Recognition Program