Director of Assurance Services

Education
Master of Business Administration, 1996, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1994, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Career
Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, 2003 - present
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2002 - 2003
Arthur Andersen LLP, 1996 - 2002

Professional Experience
Bill has more than thirteen years of providing audit and accounting services. He has assisted clients in various industries, including coal mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and technology. He has taken on a variety of projects outside the normal audit procedures, including assisting clients with SEC filings, due diligence procedures, Section 404 internal controls assessments, bankruptcy accounting, and purchase accounting. Additionally, he has been influential in helping clients implement new accounting standards. Along with providing excellent client service, Bill has trained several staff and senior auditors with the focus on understanding the risks of the client’s business and identifying process improvement recommendations.

Professional Activities
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Firm Representative, Kentucky Coal Association
Kentucky Oil and Gas Association
Western Kentucky Coal Association