Senior Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. in Chennai is seeking a Senior Accountant with 5-6 years of experience in accounting and finance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Commerce/Accounts and familiarity with general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and statutory filings. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, maintaining accounting controls, and ensuring accuracy of tax filings.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Knowledge in Direct and Indirect Taxation
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Commerce/Accounts; Inter Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant preferable

Responsibilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analysing accounting options
• Summarise current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Filing of Statutory Returns
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyse financial information and summarise financial status
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
• Communicate with Manager on work status

Skills

General accounting

Ledger management

Financial reporting

Taxation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Commerce/Accounts

Inter Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant preferable

Tools

Google Drive

MS Office

Job description

Senior Accountant

Job Type: Full Time, Work From Office.

Location : Chennai

Years of Experience :5-6 yrs

Salary : 5LPA

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Commerce/Accounts

Inter Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant would be preferable

Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles

Experience with creating financial statements

Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

Knowledge in Direct and Indirect Taxation Accuracy and attention to detail

Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Excellent knowledge in Google Drive ( or MS Office)

Responsibilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analysing accounting options
• Summarise current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Filing of Statutory Returns
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyse financial information and summarise financial status
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
• Communicate with Manager on work status