Accountant

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Accountant to manage comprehensive accounting functions, including bookkeeping, vendor and client account management, bank reconciliations, tax compliance, payroll coordination, and project-related cost accounting. The Accountant will ensure accurate financial record-keeping, timely processing of transactions, and provide audit support while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain precise day-to-day accounting records covering sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries, and general ledgers.
• Verify and process vendor invoices aligned with purchase and work orders, and manage timely payments and reconciliations.
• Generate and dispatch client invoices, track outstanding payments, and coordinate with project and management teams to follow up on receivables.
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations, monitor transactions and petty cash, and prepare cash position reports for management.
• Handle GST and other statutory tax compliance, collaborating with tax consultants for returns and verifying relevant documentation.
• Assist in payroll processing by maintaining salary records and coordinating related deductions, reimbursements, and employee advances.
• Maintain detailed project-wise income and expenditure accounts, track advances, and prepare profitability and cost reports.
• Coordinate with purchase and project teams to manage vendor bills, advances, and ensure adherence to payment schedules.
• Perform comprehensive reconciliations of client, vendor, bank, GST, TDS, employee, and project accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Organize and maintain accounting documentation, provide audit support including schedules and reconciliations, and uphold accounting standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Com, M.Com, CA Intermediate, or equivalent qualification.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in construction, interiors, contracting, or project-oriented sectors.
• Proficiency in Tally/ERP software, MS Excel, GST, TDS, bank reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable processes, and basic MIS reporting.
• Strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, persistence in follow-ups, and capability to operate independently.

Performance Expectations

• Accuracy and thoroughness in accounting entries and documentation.
• Timely generation and submission of invoices and statutory filings.
• Regular and prompt reconciliations of client, vendor, bank, GST, and TDS accounts.
• Effective management of outstanding receivables and control over vendor payments.
• Accurate allocation and reporting of project costs and profitability.
• Readiness for audits with well-maintained financial records.
• Strict confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing accounting discrepancies.