New accounting professionals rank growth opportunities and amount of paid personal and vacation time ahead of salary and other factors when evaluating prospective employers, according to a recent AICPA survey. They also want to respect the company’s mission and be faced with interesting and challenging projects.

These same professionals would likely choose Dean, Dorton & Ford because of the core values which define our culture. Our professionals routinely work side by side with directors of the firm. They have interactions on both a business and personal level. Because we have an integrated approach to firm
management, you need not choose between tax and audit work unless you want to. Our people are purposely mixed so that there is more interaction, more collaboration of ideas. You will have the chance to grow by working with experienced members of the firm.

Based on the core values, our directors manage a firm that fosters professional growth and encourages work/life balance by providing many benefits that make it easier to work productively and live well, including flex-time scheduling arrangements, catered meals during the busy season, and a working mothers support group, just to name a few.

For the third consecutive year, Dean, Dorton & Ford has been recognized as a top employer on the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" list, so undoubtedly our efforts to be different and better are working.