Dean Dorton

Justin currently leads Dean Dorton’s Accounting and Financial Outsourcing (AFO) group, providing outsourced accounting and business consulting services to clients throughout the country in a variety of industries. A primary focus of the AFO group is leveraging technology to automate processing, while gaining greater insights to information that will help business leaders make decisions and achieve business goals.

Upon obtaining his Bachelor degree from the University of Kentucky, Justin spent two years overseeing the accounting department of a privately held coal company. He obtained his Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and began practicing public accounting at Dean Dorton in January 2006. He has provided audit, tax, and consulting services for clients in various industries throughout Kentucky.

Industry Expertise

Justin has over 16 years of public accounting experience, providing assurance, accounting, business advisory, and tax services to clients in the healthcare, construction, natural resource, nonprofit, and higher education industries. Justin works specifically within our healthcare and natural resource industry teams. Prior to coming to Dean Dorton, Justin worked for various small businesses and has a passion for working alongside small business and local entrepreneurs.

Speaking Engagements

Justin has experience in speaking publicly to a variety of groups, including presenting updates of the new revenue recognition standards and changes in accounting rules to clients and professionals, a presentation of how to interpret financial statements to an MBA class at the University of Kentucky, an accounting update and financial tips to local entrepreneurs, and presentations on various technical topics within the coal, natural gas, and oil industries.

Professional Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants

Community Involvement

• Campus Outreach Lexington, Board Member
• United Way of the Bluegrass, Former Board Member and Finance Committee Chairperson