Accounting KY

Dean Dorton Ford is one of the top accounting outsourcing companies in KY. A certified, full service accounting firm, our goal is to make your business even more successful. By outsourcing your accounting needs to us, you can focus on what you do best: running your business.

Accounting KY

Outsourcing your accounting needs to Dean Dorton Ford can provide you with the following:

  • Professional and timely reports, including cash flow reports and financial analysis
  • Short-term or long-term personnel solutions
  • Reduced staff stress and workload on accounting department and managers
  • Variety of accounting services tailored to meet your company or individual needs
  • Payment of accounts payable timely and accurately, as well as electronic bill-paying capabilities
  • Bank reconciliations preparation and/or review
  • Invoicing, collection, and review of accounts receivables
  • Proper inventory management
  • Payroll tax return preparation
  • Payroll tax withholding information
  • Household employee information
  • General ledger accounting services
  • Preparation of sales and use tax returns
  • Financial statement preparation (business or personal)
  • Preparation of year-end reports (W-2s and 1099s), as well as year-end entries
  • IRS B-notice response information
  • Proper utilization of current accounting software
  • Assessment of current accounting software
  • Training to your accounting personnel in various types of accounting software
  • Review of current accounting procedures and internal controls and providing training to current staff when needed
  • Accounting support when and where needed
  • Assistance in the preparation of budgets
  • Monthly budget reviews
  • Assist in interpreting key information in accounting reports
  • Assist executive management in reviewing accounting reports and help management focus on key areas
  • Assistance with new business ventures and business plans
  • Assistance with preparation of company records for audits or tax returns
  • Controllership or bookkeeping engagementsRecruiting and training staff

About Dean Dorton Ford

DDF was founded by Doug Dean in 1979 as a sole proprietorship. With the addition of Richard Dorton as a partner in 1981, the firm practiced under the name of Dean & Associates. The following year, the firm added Joseph Ford, and Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, was incorporated as a professional service corporation.

At DDF, our philosophy centers on an unyielding commitment to provide services that exceed our clients’ expectations and are consistently superior to our competitors in quality and timeliness. Further, we strive to do so in a setting that is satisfying professionally and personally for firm employees.

In November 2007, DDF opened an office in Louisville to better serve our Louisville and surrounding area clients. The Louisville office has audit, tax, and consulting professionals. In October 2008, Mark Carter joined DDF as the Managing Director of the Louisville office.

Dean Dorton Ford is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm providing services to clients of all sizes in a variety of industries.

Founders
Douglas P. Dean, CPA/ABV
Richard O. Dorton, CPA
Joseph Ford, CPA (deceased 2007)

President/CEO
Richard O. Dorton, CPA

Managing Director of Louisville Office
Mark Carter, CPA

106 West Vine Street
Suite 600
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: 859.255.2341
Fax: 859.255.0125