Accounts Executive and Administrator

Confidential Startup; Pune District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Confidential Startup in Pune, India seeks a diligent Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting, GST and TDS compliance, payroll-related tasks, and financial administration.

The role requires 2–5 years experience, proficiency with Zoho Books and related Zoho apps, and strong numerical and confidentiality skills. In-person work location is Pune, with growth opportunities within Finance & Accounts.

Qualifications

• :Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience in India.
• Working knowledge of Zoho Books; familiarity with Zoho Expense, Zoho Inventory or Zoho Payroll would be advantageous.
• Practical understanding of GST, TDS, PF/EPF and routine statutory compliance.
• Experience in bookkeeping, invoicing, credit notes, bank reconciliation and ledger scrutiny.
• Familiarity with employee reimbursements and commercial claims processing.
• Good numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of the local language would be advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet statutory and month-end deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Record purchase and sales invoices accurately in Zoho Books.
• Prepare and process credit notes, debit notes and journal entries.
• Create and maintain sales orders and purchase-related accounting records.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile customer, supplier and general ledger accounts.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Assist with customer and vendor balance confirmations.
• Prepare data and supporting documents for GST return filings, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
• Assist with GST reconciliations, input tax credit verification and e-invoice/e-way bill compliance.
• Calculate, deduct and deposit TDS within prescribed timelines.
• Prepare information for quarterly TDS returns and support the issuance of TDS certificates.
• Assist with PF/EPF and other applicable payroll-related statutory filings.
• Maintain statutory compliance calendars and ensure filings and payments are completed on time.
• Review and process employee expense and travel reimbursement claims.
• Verify claims against company policies, invoices, receipts and approval limits.
• Identify missing documentation, duplicate claims and policy exceptions.
• Process approved claims and maintain complete supporting records.
• Assess and process distributor, customer, sales promotion or other commercial claims, where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of claims received, approved, rejected and settled.
• Support monthly and year-end book closures.
• Prepare accounting schedules, reports and documentation for internal and statutory audits.
• Maintain organised digital and physical accounting records.
• Perform other finance and administrative duties assigned by management.

Skills

Zoho Books

Zoho Expense

Zoho Inventory

Zoho Payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Zoho Books

Zoho Expense

Zoho Inventory

Zoho Payroll

Job description

Job Description:

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 2-5 years
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reporting To: Finance Manager / Senior Accountant

Role Summary

We are seeking a diligent and organised Junior Accountant to support the companys day-to-day accounting, statutory compliance and financial administration. The successful candidate should have practical knowledge of Zoho Books, bookkeeping, GST and TDS compliance, payroll-related statutory requirements, employee reimbursements and financial reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

• Record purchase and sales invoices accurately in Zoho Books.
• Prepare and process credit notes, debit notes and journal entries.
• Create and maintain sales orders and purchase-related accounting records.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile customer, supplier and general ledger accounts.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Assist with customer and vendor balance confirmations.
• Prepare data and supporting documents for GST return filings, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
• Assist with GST reconciliations, input tax credit verification and e-invoice/e-way bill compliance.
• Calculate, deduct and deposit TDS within prescribed timelines.
• Prepare information for quarterly TDS returns and support the issuance of TDS certificates.
• Assist with PF/EPF and other applicable payroll-related statutory filings.
• Maintain statutory compliance calendars and ensure filings and payments are completed on time.
• Review and process employee expense and travel reimbursement claims.
• Verify claims against company policies, invoices, receipts and approval limits.
• Identify missing documentation, duplicate claims and policy exceptions.
• Process approved claims and maintain complete supporting records.
• Assess and process distributor, customer, sales promotion or other commercial claims, where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of claims received, approved, rejected and settled.
• Support monthly and year-end book closures.
• Prepare accounting schedules, reports and documentation for internal and statutory audits.
• Maintain organised digital and physical accounting records.
• Perform other finance and administrative duties assigned by management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience in India.
• Working knowledge of Zoho Books; familiarity with Zoho Expense, Zoho Inventory or Zoho Payroll would be advantageous.
• Practical understanding of GST, TDS, PF/EPF and routine statutory compliance.
• Experience in bookkeeping, invoicing, credit notes, bank reconciliation and ledger scrutiny.
• Familiarity with employee reimbursements and commercial claims processing.
• Good numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of the local language would be advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet statutory and month-end deadlines.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in an FMCG, manufacturing, distribution or consumer-products business.
• Familiarity with inventory accounting, purchase orders and sales-order processing.
• Basic knowledge of payroll accounting and audit documentation.
• Proactive approach to identifying discrepancies and following up for resolution.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and completeness of bookkeeping.
• Timely filing and payment of GST, TDS and PF/EPF obligations.
• Accuracy and turnaround time for reimbursement and claims processing.
• Timely completion of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Quality and completeness of supporting documentation.
• Minimal compliance delays, accounting errors and unresolved reconciliation items.

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person