Accounts Executive Intern

Cognito Excellence; Pune District; On-site; INR 100,440 - 133,920; Part time

Job summary

Cognito Excellence in Pune invites an Accounts Executive Intern to assist with daily bookkeeping, invoicing, GST documentation, and financial reporting. You will gain hands-on exposure to accounting software and bank operations while supporting month-end activities.

This internship emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and learning. You will maintain ledgers, prepare MIS reports, track receivables and payables, and help ensure statutory compliance under supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• GST documentation and compliance familiarity.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software.
• Understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Record sales, purchases, and expenses; pass journal entries.
• Maintain day-to-day bookkeeping and ledgers.
• Assist month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare MIS reports and financial documents.
• Support GST documentation and statutory compliance.
• Handle invoices, receipts, and vendor payments.
• Assist in bank reconciliations and cash flow tracking.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Basic Accounting Principles

Tally Prime

MS Word

Google Sheets

Basic GST Knowledge

Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Tools

Tally Prime

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

Google Sheets

Job description

Role Overview

As an Accounts Executive Intern, you will assist in maintaining financial records, preparing accounting documents, managing invoices, reconciling accounts, and supporting statutory compliance activities. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to accounting software, GST documentation, banking operations, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Bookkeeping
  
  
  
  • Record sales, purchase, and expense invoices.
  
  
  • Maintain day‑to‑day bookkeeping records.
  
  
  • Pass journal entries accurately.
  
  
  • Maintain ledgers and chart of accounts.
  
  
  • Assist in month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
  
  
  • Verify supporting documents before accounting entries.
  
  
  
  


• Banking & Reconciliation
  
  
  
  • Perform bank reconciliation regularly.
  
  
  • Record receipts and payments.
  
  
  • Verify customer collections and vendor payments.
  
  
  • Track outstanding receivables and payables.
  
  
  
  


• GST & Compliance Support
  
  
  
  • Organize GST‑related documents.
  
  
  • Assist in GST working and reconciliation.
  
  
  • Maintain proper documentation for statutory compliance.
  
  
  • Support preparation of compliance reports.
  
  
  
  


• Accounts Receivable & Payable
  
  
  
  • Prepare customer invoices.
  
  
  • Maintain vendor payment schedules.
  
  
  • Follow up on pending customer payments.
  
  
  • Verify purchase bills and payment requests.
  
  
  
  


• Financial Reporting
  
  
  
  • Prepare daily and monthly MIS reports.
  
  
  • Update cash flow records.
  
  
  • Maintain expense trackers.
  
  
  • Generate reports required by management.
  
  
  
  


• Documentation
  
  
  
  • Maintain digital and physical accounting records.
  
  
  • Organize financial documents systematically.
  
  
  • Ensure confidentiality of financial information.
  
  
  • Archive invoices and supporting documents.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Basic Accounting Principles


• Tally Prime (Preferred)


• Microsoft Excel (Essential)


• MS Word


• Google Sheets


• Basic GST Knowledge


• Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail


• Good analytical ability


• Time management


• Problem‑solving mindset


• Effective communication


• Willingness to learn


• High level of integrity