Account Manager

IIT Madras Research Park; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IIT Madras Research Park is seeking an Accounts Manager to oversee accounting operations, ensure accurate financial records, and provide timely reporting to support management decisions.

You will manage GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, month-end closures, and statutory compliance, while driving internal controls, MIS, and collaboration with auditors and banks. 3–5 years of relevant experience and CA inter/final or CMA are preferred, with Chennai-based work.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA inter/final) or Cost Accountant (CMA).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
• Review journal entries, provisions, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Maintain chart of accounts and accounting policies.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis to management.
• Support MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Oversee compliance with statutory requirements (GST, TDS, PF, ESI, etc.).
• Liaise with auditors and banks; ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Draft and update SOPs; ensure segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and payment controls; vendor/customer reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Education

CA inter/final

CMA

Tools

Zoho

Tally

Job description

The Accounts Manager is responsible for managing the organizations accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, statutory compliance, timely reporting, and effective controls. The role plays a key part in supporting management decisions through reliable financial information.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
• Review journal entries, provisions, accruals, and reconciliations
• Maintain chart of accounts and accounting policies

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis to management
• Support preparation of MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations

Statutory, Tax & Compliance

• Oversee compliance with statutory requirements (GST, TDS, PF, ESI, etc., as applicable)
• Liaise with auditors and banks as required
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and compliance issues

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Manage and update internal financial controls
• Drafting and update of SOP for accounting processes
• Ensure segregation of duties and approval workflows
• Oversee bank reconciliations and payment controls
• Manage vendor and customer reconciliations

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting (IND AS, IGAAP)
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Zoho / Tally)
• Understanding of statutory compliance

Behavioral Competencies

• Attention to detail and high accuracy
• Good communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure

Qualification & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA inter/final) / Cost Accountant (CMA)
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance