What are the responsibilities and job description for the AP Senior Accountant position at Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.?
Join a team that powers communities and builds careers. Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned company committed to excellence through continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, and Productivity for the benefit of our employee-owners, customers, and suppliers. Since 1946, Elliot has built a reputation as a trusted leader in engineering, energy delivery, technical services, and technology solutions. When you join Elliot, you're more than an employee, you're an owner with the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and share in our success.
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The AP Senior Accountant is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of accounts payable accounting activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, and period-end close responsibilities. This role serves as a key accounting resource supporting Operations and Finance by ensuring liabilities and expenses are properly recorded, reconciled, and reported in accordance with GAAP and company policies. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, supporting audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement within the accounts payable function.
A Day In The Life
Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us, our people's loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We know that strong teams are built by fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and shared success. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:
Snapshot
The AP Senior Accountant is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of accounts payable accounting activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, and period-end close responsibilities. This role serves as a key accounting resource supporting Operations and Finance by ensuring liabilities and expenses are properly recorded, reconciled, and reported in accordance with GAAP and company policies. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, supporting audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement within the accounts payable function.
A Day In The Life
- Lead accounts payable-related month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Prepare and review AP-related journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and adjusting entries.
- Ensure liabilities and expenses are accurately recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Review AP aging, invoice holds, and outstanding transactions to ensure timely resolution.
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations.
- Investigate reconciling items, aging balances, variances, and unusual transactions.
- Analyze AP activity and trends to identify reporting issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide financial analysis supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
- Support and strengthen AP approval workflows, segregation of duties, and fraud-prevention controls.
- Assist with 1099 reporting and vendor tax documentation requirements.
- Support internal and external audit activities.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to Accounts Payable team members.
- Assist with special projects, system improvements, and strategic accounting initiatives.
- Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience with significant accounts payable responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
- Solid understanding of GAAP and internal control principles.
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit support documentation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and accountability.
- Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining ownership of key responsibilities.
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA designation preferred.
- Experience in high-volume, multi-entity, project-based, or centralized AP environments preferred.
- Experience supporting AP automation initiatives and ERP implementations preferred.
- Experience with 1099 reporting and vendor compliance requirements preferred.
- Experience with online banking platforms and electronic payment systems preferred.
- Exposure to third-party payment systems and AP technologies preferred.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, scalability, and risk reduction.
Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us, our people's loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We know that strong teams are built by fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and shared success. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K w/ company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Paid Vacation
- Servant Leadership Training