Senior Accountant

SilverLines HR; Valsad District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SilverLines HR in Gujarat, India, seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage end-to-end financial processes including bookkeeping, GL, GST, payroll, and manufacturing cost accounting. The role requires strong MS Excel and ERP proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The position is on-site with growth opportunities within a dynamic finance team, supporting audits and internal controls while ensuring compliance with statutory

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Good knowledge of GST, TDS, and statutory compliances.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Experience with Tally/ERP/accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & bookkeeping day-to-day transactions and records.
• Accounts payable & receivable management and reconciliations.
• Bank and ledger reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
• GST and statutory compliance filing and reconciliations.
• Payroll accounting with HR coordination and deductions.
• Manufacturing/factory accounting and cost analysis.
• MIS and financial reporting including ageing reports.
• Audit coordination and preparation of working papers.
• Maintain internal controls and confidentiality of financial data.

Skills

Accounting principles

GST & TDS

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Deadline orientation

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Tools

Tally

ERP software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and ensure accurate recording of financial entries.
• Maintain General Ledger, Journal, Cash Book, Bank Book, and other accounting records.
• Prepare and verify journal vouchers, payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, and purchase/sales entries.
• Perform regular reconciliation of ledger accounts.
• Ensure proper accounting and documentation of expenses, purchases, sales, and other transactions.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Monitor vendor invoices, payments, outstanding balances, and vendor reconciliations.
• Follow up on customer outstanding payments and maintain receivables ageing.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes, and supporting documents.
• Ensure timely processing of vendor payments as per approved terms.

3. Bank & Ledger Reconciliation

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Reconcile customer, vendor, inter-company, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in accounting records.

4. GST & Statutory Compliance

• Assist in preparation and filing of GST returns and related reconciliations.
• Verify GST input tax credit and reconcile purchase data with applicable GST records.
• Assist with TDS calculations, deductions, payments, and returns.
• Maintain records and documentation required for statutory compliance.
• Coordinate with consultants and auditors for GST, TDS, and other statutory matters.

5. Payroll & Employee-Related Accounting

• Coordinate with HR for payroll-related accounting entries.
• Verify salary, reimbursement, advances, and employee-related payments.
• Assist in accounting for PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS, and other applicable deductions.

6. Manufacturing / Factory Accounting

• Monitor accounting related to factory expenses, purchases, production-related costs, and overheads.
• Assist in inventory and stock reconciliation.
• Coordinate with stores and production teams for stock-related accounting and documentation.
• Support preparation and analysis of manufacturing expenses and cost-related reports.
• Verify consumption, wastage, and other production-related financial data.

7. MIS & Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports and management reports.
• Prepare ageing reports for receivables and payables.
• Assist in preparation of monthly Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet schedules.
• Provide financial data and analysis to management for decision-making.
• Monitor expenses against budgets and highlight significant variances.

8. Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with internal, statutory, tax, and other auditors.
• Provide required schedules, ledgers, vouchers, and supporting documents during audits.
• Assist in preparation of audit working papers and resolution of audit queries.
• Ensure proper maintenance of financial records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

9. Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and approval procedures.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and control weaknesses and report them to management.
• Ensure proper authorization and documentation of financial transactions.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Good knowledge of GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory compliances.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and basic financial analysis.
• Experience with Tally / ERP / accounting software.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving and numerical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information.