Senior Accountant

Legacy Industries; Sector 10; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Industries is seeking an experienced accounting professional for its real estate/construction projects. The role focuses on precise project-wise financial records, GST compliance, cash flow management and timely vendor payments.

You will oversee GL, AR/AP, MIS reporting and year-end closing, while coordinating with auditors and internal teams. B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance with 5–8 years’ experience is preferred. Delhi NCR location.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years accounting experience, preferably in Real Estate/Construction.
• Handle GST, TDS, bank reconciliation and MIS.
• Project-wise accounting, receivables/payables and cash flow management.
• Strong knowledge of Tally/ERP and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and maintain project-wise financial records.
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Record and monitor project expenses, construction costs, land-related expenses and admin overheads.
• Verify vendor, contractor and subcontractor bills and ensure timely payment processing.
• Monitor customer bookings, advances, collections, outstanding receivables and refunds.
• Prepare project-wise cost statements, profitability reports and expense analysis.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, cash-flow statements and management reports.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and reconcile balances.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals and provisions.
• Ensure GST, TDS, income tax and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, contractors and internal departments.
• Prepare supporting schedules for audits.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and monitoring actual expenses.
• Track project cash flows and highlight cost overruns and collection issues.
• Ensure proper documentation of property sales, purchases and project transactions.
• Review entries prepared by juniors and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

GST knowledge

TDS knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance

Tools

Tally ERP

Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate project-wise financial records.
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliation.
• Record and monitor project expenses, construction costs, land-related expenses and administrative overheads.
• Verify vendor, contractor and subcontractor bills and ensure timely payment processing.
• Monitor customer bookings, advances, collections, outstanding receivables and refunds.
• Prepare project-wise cost statements, profitability reports and expense analysis.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, cash-flow statements and management reports.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and reconcile customer, vendor, bank and inter-company balances.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, provisions and adjustments.
• Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, income tax and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, banks, vendors, contractors and internal departments.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documents for internal, statutory and tax audits.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting and monitoring actual expenses against approved budgets.
• Track project cash flows and highlight cost overruns, outstanding payments and collection issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of property sales, purchases and project transactions.
• Review accounting entries prepared by junior accountants and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support management with financial analysis and other accounting-related reports as required.

Preferred candidate profile

5-8 years accounting experience, preferably in Real

Estate/Construction

• Handle accounts, GST, TDS, bank reconciliation and MIS.
• Project-wise accounting, receivables/payables and cash flow management.
• Strong knowledge of Tally/ERP and Excel.
• B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance preferred.
• Preferred Location: Delhi NCR.