Senior AP Accountant — ESOP Company, Growth & Impact

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Paid Vacation

Leadership Training

Job summary

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounts payable close, journal entries, and reconciliations in a dynamic manufacturing/engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in AP, strong GAAP knowledge, and CPA progress. This full-time role offers ownership culture, robust benefits, and opportunities to drive process improvements across the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant accounts payable responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger, AP, accruals, reconciliations, and close processes.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA designation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience with 1099 reporting and vendor compliance preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with multi-entity, project-based, or centralized AP environments preferred.
• Experience supporting AP automation initiatives and ERP implementations preferred.
• Experience with online banking platforms and electronic payment systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review AP journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and adjusting entries.
• Ensure liabilities and expenses are recorded in the correct period.
• Review AP aging, invoice holds, and outstanding transactions.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciling items, aging balances, variances, and unusual transactions.
• Analyze AP activity and trends to identify issues and improvements.
• Provide financial analysis to support accuracy of records.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Support AP approval workflows and segregation of duties.
• Assist with 1099 reporting and vendor tax documentation.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Provide guidance and training to Accounts Payable team.
• Assist with system improvements and strategic accounting initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations and Finance for accurate reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts Payable

General Ledger

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Internal Controls

Verbal & Written Communication

multitask management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA CPA-Progress toward CPA preferred

Tools

ERP Systems

Online Banking Platforms

AP Automation Tools

Electronic Payment Systems

Job description

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounts payable close, journal entries, and reconciliations in a dynamic manufacturing/engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in AP, strong GAAP knowledge, and CPA progress. This full-time role offers ownership culture, robust benefits, and opportunities to drive process improvements across the finance team.