Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Qualifications

M.Com, CA Inter, CMA Inter, MBA (Finance), or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Additional certifications in GST, TDS, Income Tax, or ERP software will be an added advantage.

Experience

5-8 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts.

Hands-on experience with Tally Prime/ERP software.

Experience in GST, TDS, Income Tax, payroll processing, statutory compliance, and financial reporting.

Experience in handling audits and multi-entity accounting will be preferred.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Tally Prime and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF formulas, SUMIFS, Data Validation, MIS reporting).

Working knowledge of ERP software.

Understanding of GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Laws, payroll compliance.

Knowledge of banking procedures, payment processing, and reconciliations.

Familiarity with government portals (GST, Income Tax, TRACES, PF, ESIC, MCA, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Maintain day-to-day accounting transactions in Tally Prime/ERP.

Record sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal vouchers, debit notes, and credit notes.

Verify supporting documents before accounting entries.

Maintain ledgers and chart of accounts.

Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.

Prepare accounting schedules and working papers.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Generate customer invoices.

Follow up on outstanding receivables.

Reconcile customer accounts.

Prepare ageing and collection reports.

Accounts Payable (AP)

Verify vendor invoices.

Process vendor payments.

Reconcile vendor accounts.

Maintain payment schedules.

Bank & Cash Management

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.

Process RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, and cheque payments.

Monitor cash flow and fund availability.

GST Compliance

Prepare and file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and other GST returns.

Perform GSTR-2B reconciliation.

Generate E-Invoices and E-Way Bills.

Handle GST notices and departmental queries.

Coordinate GST assessments and audits.

TDS & Income Tax Compliance

Calculate, deduct, and deposit TDS.

File quarterly TDS returns.

Issue Form 16 and Form 16A through TRACES.

Reconcile with Form 26AS and AIS.

Assist with income tax compliance.

Payroll Management

Process monthly payroll.

Calculate salaries, reimbursements, overtime, and deductions.

Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and Labour Welfare Fund.

Generate salary sheets, bank transfer statements, and payslips.

Handle full & final settlements.

Financial Reporting & MIS

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Prepare Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.

Generate MIS reports.

Perform variance analysis.

Assist in budgeting and forecasting.

Reconciliation

Bank Accounts

GST

TDS

Vendor Accounts

Customer Accounts

Inter-company Accounts

Ledger Balances

Payroll & Statutory Dues

Audit & Compliance

Support statutory, internal, GST, income tax, and cost audits.

Prepare audit schedules.

Coordinate with auditors.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory regulations.

Maintain audit documentation.

Financial Controls

Ensure adherence to company financial controls.

Identify accounting discrepancies.

Monitor financial risks.

Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Coordination & Administration

Coordinate with banks, auditors, consultants, vendors, customers, and government authorities.

Support finance projects and system improvements.

Assist management with financial reports and analysis.

Coordinate with HR for payroll inputs and employee reimbursements.