Accountant

SRM Institute of Science and Technology; Madurai District, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Tamil Nadu is seeking an organized accounting professional to manage day-to-day transactions, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting for the institute. The role requires meticulous record-keeping and timely preparation of monthly statements, budgets, and audit-ready documents.

You will handle GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance tasks, coordinate with auditors, and ensure accurate vendor invoicing and payments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, vouchers, ledgers, and journal entries.
• Handle daily accounting transactions, including receipts, payments, and expenses.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of financial records.
• Monitor student fee collections and maintain fee-related records.
• Verify receipts, payment entries, and outstanding balances.
• Assist in processing vendor payments, staff reimbursements, and other institutional expenses.
• Perform regular bank reconciliation and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor bank transactions and maintain cash and bank records.
• Ensure timely recording of all financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, expense reports, and management reports.
• Assist in preparing budgets and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets.
• Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial documents.
• Assist with GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory compliance requirements.
• Maintain tax-related records and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with auditors and consultants for statutory filings, where required.
• Verify vendor invoices, purchase bills, and supporting documents.
• Ensure payments are processed as per approved procedures.
• Maintain vendor accounts and resolve billing discrepancies.

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Accounting

• Maintain accurate financial records, vouchers, ledgers, and journal entries.
• Handle daily accounting transactions, including receipts, payments, and expenses.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of financial records.

Fee and Payment Management

• Monitor student fee collections and maintain fee-related records.
• Verify receipts, payment entries, and outstanding balances.
• Assist in processing vendor payments, staff reimbursements, and other institutional expenses.

Bank Reconciliation

• Perform regular bank reconciliation and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor bank transactions and maintain cash and bank records.
• Ensure timely recording of all financial transactions.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements, expense reports, and management reports.
• Assist in preparing budgets and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets.
• Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial documents.

Taxation and Statutory Compliance

• Assist with GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory compliance requirements.
• Maintain tax-related records and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with auditors and consultants for statutory filings, where required.

Vendor and Invoice Management

• Verify vendor invoices, purchase bills, and supporting documents.
• Ensure payments are processed as per approved procedures.
• Maintain vendor accounts and resolve billing discrepancies.