CMA Trainee - Articleship - Accounting - Tax Compliance

Patron Accounting LLP; Wagholi; On-site; INR 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Patron Accounting LLP in Pune (Ubale Nagar, Wagholi) invites CMA Intermediate candidates for a CMA Practical Training / Articleship. You'll work with senior CAs on core accounting, tax compliance, and financial statement closures while gaining client-facing exposure across industries.

The program covers GST, TDS, payroll, statutory filings, and MCA annual filings, with a structured training approach and path to ICMAI certification.

Qualifications

• CMA Intermediate Passed (Single or Both Groups) / Eligible for ICMAI practical training.
• Basic familiarity with Zoho Books, Tally, and MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Core Accounting & Book Closure: day-to-day book-keeping and ledger postings in Zoho Books and Tally Prime; month-end and year-end closings; bank reconciliations.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Analytical mindset

Integrity

Long-term finance career

Education

CMA Intermediate Passed / ICMAI eligible

Tools

Zoho Books

Tally Prime

MS Excel

Job description

Job Highlights

• Stipend Structure: 10,000 / month (1st Year) | 15,000 / month (2nd Year)
• Training Period: As per ICMAI Practical Training Guidelines
• Location: Ubale Nagar, Wagholi, Pune
• Eligibility: CMA Intermediate Passed (Single or Both Groups) / Foundation Passed

Job Description

We are offering a comprehensive CMA Practical Training / Articleship Program for CMA Intermediate candidates seeking practical exposure to core accounting, statutory tax compliance, corporate filings, and financial statement closures.

You will work alongside senior CAs and compliance strategists, gaining practical, client-facing experience across multiple industries.

Key Learning Areas & Responsibilities

• Core Accounting & Book Closure:
  • Hands-on day-to-day book-keeping and ledger postings in Zoho Books and Tally Prime.
  • Assisting in monthly and annual book closure routines, trial balance scrutinies, and bank reconciliations.
• Direct & Indirect Taxation:
  • End-to-end GST compliance: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B preparation, and GSTR-2B vs. Purchase Register reconciliations.
  • TDS/TCS calculation, monthly challan generation, and quarterly TDS return preparation.
  • Assisting in Income Tax Return (ITR) drafting and filing for individuals, firms, and corporates.
• Payroll & Statutory Filings:
  • Monthly payroll processing, attendance reconciliations, and salary slip generation.
  • Calculation and filing of monthly PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax (PT) returns.
• Annual Filings & Audit Support:
  • Assisting in statutory audit preparation, tax audit schedules, and financial statement draftings.
  • Basic exposure to MCA annual filings (AOC-4, MGT-7/7A) and secretarial coordination.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Educational Qualification: CMA Intermediate Passed (Single or Both Groups) / Eligible for ICMAI practical training.
• Software Skills: Basic familiarity with Zoho Books, Tally, and MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Attributes: Strong numerical aptitude, analytical mindset, high integrity, and eagerness to build a long-term career in finance and management accounting.