Accounts Payable Services & AP Automation Providers in Chattanooga, TN

EJ Pelton & Associates is a licensed CPA firm with two offices, one in Chattanooga and one in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. It has served the area since 1976. The firm is family-owned and locally run. Its main work is tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and business consulting for individuals and companies of many sizes.

Companies looking for accounts payable help will find it inside the firm's bookkeeping and recordkeeping work and its 1099 compliance services. It does not sell a separate AP automation platform.

Accounts Payable and Vendor-Related Services

The firm's bookkeeping service lists accounts payable and receivable management among its core tasks. That work sits alongside general ledger upkeep, bank reconciliations and the tracking and coding of expenses. EJ Pelton offers this support all year rather than only at tax time. Its staff check client accounts regularly so they can spot discrepancies early and keep documentation in order. For businesses that pay independent contractors and vendors, the firm also handles the full 1099 cycle:

• Collecting and checking contractor and vendor data
• Preparing forms and filing them electronically with the IRS
• Sending copies to recipients
• Meeting state-specific filing rules
• Filing corrections and amended forms
• Year-end reporting help and compliance reviews

The firm says 1099 support is especially useful for businesses with more contractors than before or with trouble tracking payments above the $600 reporting threshold. It also points to companies with past filing mistakes or no tax specialist on staff.

Related Financial and Payroll Support

Besides vendor-side bookkeeping, the firm offers cash flow management, budgeting, financial statement preparation and audit services. Its payroll practice covers calculating wages and deductions, direct deposit, payroll tax filings, W-2 reporting, ACA compliance reporting and wage garnishment processing. It also handles payroll across several states, for remote staff and for union workforces. Because one team handles both payables and payroll, clients can keep their disbursements and reporting in one place.

Industries and Clients

EJ Pelton serves small businesses as well as larger companies and says its services can grow with a client. It has dedicated accounting pages for these industries:

• Construction
• Healthcare
• Nonprofit organizations
• Real estate
• Retail

How They Work and Credentials

The staff includes licensed CPAs and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors, which may suit businesses that keep their payables in QuickBooks. Clients can meet in person or by video. The firm also advertises same-day appointments, a reduced-rate first consultation and a free estimate on the same day.

It calls its service prompt, personalized and confidential, and it is listed as a Ramsey Trusted provider. EJ Pelton is a better fit for buyers who want hands-on AP bookkeeping and vendor tax compliance from a local accounting firm than for those seeking an automation software vendor.