Job Description (JD)
Position: Accountant Finance & Accounts Department: Finance
Reporting To: Finance Manager/Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Pune
Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and accountable Accountant who can independently manage the end-to-end accounting and finance operations of the company. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of accounting principles, taxation, statutory compliance, banking, MIS reporting, and financial controls while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Maintain complete books of accounts in Tally Prime.
- Record all accounting entries with proper supporting documents.
- Maintain General Ledger, Journal, Cash Book, Bank Book, Purchase Book, and Sales Book.
- Ensure daily accounting entries are completed without backlog.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
2. Accounts Payable (Vendor Payments)
- Verify vendor bills with Purchase Orders and Goods Receipt Notes.
- Process vendor invoices after proper approval.
- Maintain vendor ageing reports.
- Schedule payments as per approved payment cycles.
- Reconcile vendor statements regularly.
- Resolve vendor discrepancies promptly.
3. Accounts Receivable (Customer Collections)
- Generate customer invoices accurately and on time.
- Follow up for outstanding collections.
- Maintain customer ageing reports.
- Reconcile customer accounts.
- Coordinate with the Sales and Operations teams regarding billing and collections.
4. Banking & Cash Management
- Prepare daily bank reconciliation statements.
- Manage online banking transactions.
- Process NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, and cheque payments.
- Maintain cash book and petty cash records.
- Monitor daily cash flow and fund availability.
5. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Prepare GST working and reconciliation.
- Coordinate GST Return filing.
- Prepare TDS calculations and reconciliation.
- Coordinate TDS Return filing.
- Ensure timely payment of statutory dues.
- Maintain records for GST, TDS, PT, PF, ESIC, and other applicable compliances.
- Support during departmental notices and assessments.
6. Payroll Support
- Verify attendance and payroll inputs.
- Process salary payments.
- Prepare salary sheets.
- Calculate reimbursements and deductions.
- Coordinate statutory payroll compliance.
7. Financial Reporting & MIS
- Prepare Daily Cash Flow Report.
- Prepare Weekly Finance MIS.
- Prepare Monthly Profit & Loss Statement.
- Prepare Balance Sheet schedules.
- Prepare Cash Flow Statements.
- Prepare Budget vs Actual Reports.
- Prepare Project-wise Profitability Reports.
- Prepare Working Capital Reports.
- Submit management reports within prescribed timelines.
8. Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation.
- GST Reconciliation.
- TDS Reconciliation.
- Vendor Reconciliation.
- Customer Reconciliation.
- Loan Reconciliation.
- Fixed Asset Register Reconciliation.
- Inter-company Reconciliation.
9. Inventory & Fixed Assets
- Maintain inventory accounting records.
- Maintain material stock records.
- Record asset capitalization.
- Maintain depreciation schedules.
- Verify physical inventory periodically.
10. Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Assist in annual budgeting.
- Monitor departmental budgets.
- Track budget utilization.
- Report budget variances.
- Support financial forecasting.
11. Audit Coordination
- Coordinate Statutory Audit.
- Coordinate Internal Audit.
- Coordinate GST Audit.
- Coordinate Income Tax Audit.
- Prepare audit schedules.
- Provide audit documentation.
12. Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain proper filing of accounting documents.
- Preserve statutory records.
- Maintain payment approvals.
- Maintain agreements and financial records.
- Ensure proper documentation for every financial transaction.
13. Internal Controls
- Ensure financial controls are followed.
- Identify financial risks.
- Improve accounting processes.
- Prevent duplicate payments.
- Ensure policy compliance.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
14. Coordination
- Coordinate with CA, Auditor, Bankers, Vendors, Customers, HR, Purchase, Sales, Operations, and Management for financial matters.
Desired Skills
- Strong knowledge of Accounting Principles.
- Tally Prime expertise.
- MS Excel (Advanced).
- Google Sheets.
- GST and TDS knowledge.
- Financial Reporting.
- Bank Reconciliation.
- MIS Preparation.
- Analytical skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Software Knowledge
- Tally Prime
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Microsoft Office
- Banking Portals
- GST Portal
- Income Tax Portal
Educational Qualification
- B.Com / M.Com
- CA Inter (Preferred)
- MBA Finance (Preferred)
Experience
- 2–6 years of experience in Accounts & Finance.
- Experience in handling complete accounting independently.
- Experience in the service industry/coworking/real estate/interior projects will be preferred.
Core Competencies
- Integrity & Confidentiality
- Accountability
- Accuracy
- Financial Discipline
- Ownership
- Analytical Thinking
- Process Orientation
- Team Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Professional Ethics