Senior Accountant

JobItUs; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs in Chennai seeks a Senior Accountant with 4–8 years of IT services accounting experience to drive end-to-end processes. You will manage GL, AP/AR, cash flow, and statutory compliance including GST and audits, delivering timely financial statements and MIS reports.

Proficiency in Zoho Books or Tally Prime and advanced Excel are required. Independent, detail-oriented professionals are preferred in a fast-paced SaaS/product environment.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of accounting experience in an IT services company.
• Experience in IT SaaS or product-based environments preferred.
• Experience with GST, TDS, audits and final accounts.
• Ability to independently manage end-to-end accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and advanced financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Handle G/L, AP, AR and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and fund management.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and MIS reports.
• Ensure GST, TDS compliance and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and finalize accounts.
• Automate financial and management reports for decision making.

Skills

Accounting

GST compliance

Taxation

Advanced Excel

MIS reporting

End-to-end accounting

Audits

Education

CA Inter

CMA

MBA Finance

Tools

Zoho Books

Tally Prime

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with 4–8 years of experience in IT services companies. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on exposure to the complete accounting cycle, including accounting operations, cash management, taxation, GST compliance, audit coordination, financial reporting, and finalization of accounts. Candidates with experience limited to a single function such as Accounts Payable or Vendor Management will not be considered.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Handle the complete accounting cycle, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow, fund management, and financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MIS reports.
• Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support finalization of accounts.
• Manage inter‑company transactions, reconciliations, and fund transfers.
• Automate and generate financial and management reports for business decision‑making.
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Maintain documentation and ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies.

Required Skills

• 4–8 years of accounting experience in an IT services company.
• Experience only in IT SaaS or Product‑based companies.
• Experience in organizations with a team size of 50–250 employees.
• Ability to independently handle end‑to‑end accounting.
• Hands‑on experience in taxation, GST compliance, audits, and final accounts.
• Proficiency in Zoho Books and/or Tally Prime (Web Version).
• Experience in report automation and advanced MIS reporting.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliances (GST, TDS, audits, finalization of accounts, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills and financial analysis capabilities.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in process improvement and accounting automation.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• CA Inter, CMA, MBA Finance, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with US or Canadian auditors during statutory audits, financial reviews, or compliance processes.
• Exposure to accounting practices and reporting standards followed by North American entities.
• Experience supporting inter‑company transactions involving overseas subsidiaries or parent companies.

Interview process: Resume shortlist >> telephonic interview >> AI interview >> F2F

Mandatory Requirement

• Candidates must have worked only in an IT company, preferably in a Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) or Product‑as‑a‑Service (PaaS)/product‑based company.

Please ensure the following criteria are verified while screening:

1. Company size: 50–200 employees
2. Accounts team size: 5–10 members
3. Number of direct reports/team members managed: 1–5