Accounts Associate

About the Firm

Jain P. C. & Associates is a Chartered Accountancy firm based in Ahmedabad, registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) since 2005. Our focus is to convert knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients and our people. We specialise in Business Process Outsourcing, Financial Consultancy, Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Direct & Indirect Taxation and all types of Management Assurance Services.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on semi-qualified professional who can independently handle books of accounts up to finalisation and support statutory, tax and internal audit assignments. This role suits someone who has completed Articleship in a CA firm and wants to build depth across accounting, audit and compliance while working directly with partners and clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Finalisation —

   End-to-end bookkeeping, ledger scrutiny, and independent review of books of accounts of clients across industries up to finalisation level.

2. Financial Statements —

   Preparation of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Cash Flow Statement and notes to accounts as per applicable accounting standards.

3. Audit Support —

   Execution of statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit assignments, including vouching, verification and analytical review of audit documentation.

4. Direct Tax —

   Income Tax computations, ITR filing, TDS working, return filing, reconciliation of Form 26AS / AIS and follow-up on notices.

5. Indirect Tax —

   GST computation and return filing (GSTR-1, 3B, 9 / 9C), GSTR-2B reconciliation and resolution of mismatches

6. Transaction Processing —

   Accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processing, along with periodic reconciliations.

7. Reporting —

   Review of quarterly and monthly financial information and preparation of MIS for client management.

8. Client Interaction —

   Coordination with client teams for data, queries and documentation; participation in client discussions and meetings.

Eligibility & Skills

- CA Inter qualified or CA dropout, with a minimum of 2 years’ post-articleship experience in a CA firm.

- Working knowledge of accounting principles, Schedule III presentation and applicable accounting standards.

- Practical knowledge of GST, Income Tax, TDS and other statutory compliances.

- Proficiency in Tally Prime; exposure to other accounting software is an advantage.

- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations).

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in working papers and deliverables.

- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple client assignments.

- Clear written and verbal communication in English and Gujarati / Hindi.

What We Offer

- Direct exposure to partners and a diversified client base across manufacturing, trading, services and BPO engagements.

- Structured learning across audit, taxation and finalisation — not a single-function role.

- Support for candidates continuing their CA studies, subject to workload planning.

- Remuneration commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.