Senior Accountant (Hadapsar)

Shavish Group; Hadapsar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Shavish Group is seeking an experienced accounts professional to manage day-to-day accounting operations in Pune. The role covers GST, PT, and income tax filings, along with Tally operations and financial reporting to management.

You will maintain books, perform reconciliations, prepare monthly closings, and support audits and statutory compliance across departments. Proficiency in MS Excel and GST knowledge is essential for accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day accounting and financial record-keeping.
• Hands-on experience in Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
• Practical knowledge of GST return preparation and reconciliation.
• Familiar with PT compliance and filing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day books of accounts and ensure all accounting entries are accurate and complete.
• Record purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, contra and other accounting transactions.
• Prepare and verify invoices, debit notes, credit notes, payment vouchers and supporting documents.
• Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable records and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Perform bank, cash, customer and vendor ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly closing schedules and assist in finalization of accounts.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of accounting records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare GST returns and ensure correct tax ledgers and classifications.
• Prepare and file PT returns and ensure timely PT compliance.
• Assist in audits and provide supporting schedules and documents.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel proficiency

GST knowledge

PT compliance

Tools

Tally Prime / Tally ERP

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate books of accounts, handle Tally operations, prepare

and file GST on Government GST Portal, Professional Tax (PT) returns, Income tax Filling for all employees also support

statutory compliance, and provide timely financial information to top management.

Key Responsibilities

A. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain day-to-day books of accounts and ensure all accounting entries are accurate and complete.
• Record purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, contra and other accounting transactions.
• Prepare and verify invoices, debit notes, credit notes, payment vouchers and supporting documents.
• Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable records and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Perform bank, cash, customer and vendor ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly closing schedules and assist in finalization of accounts.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of accounting records for audit and compliance purposes.

B. Tally Operations

• Handle day-to-day accounting activities in Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
• Create and maintain ledgers, groups, stock items and other masters as required.
• Pass accounting, sales, purchase, receipt, payment, contra and journal entries in Tally.
• Maintain GST-related configurations and ensure correct tax ledgers and classifications.
• Perform bank reconciliation and review ledger balances in Tally.
• Generate trial balance, profit & loss account, balance sheet, outstanding reports and other MIS reports.
• Identify and rectify accounting errors, duplicate entries and incorrect ledger postings.
• Maintain regular data backup and coordinate with management/IT for Tally-related issues.

C. GST Compliance

• Prepare and file applicable GST returns within statutory due dates.
• Review sales and purchase data for GST applicability, tax rates and proper classification.
• Reconcile GSTR-2B / input tax credit with purchase records and books of accounts
• Verify outward supply data and reconcile GST returns with sales and accounting records.
• Prepare data and supporting documents for GST payments and return filing.
• Monitor GST notices, mismatches and compliance issues and coordinate with consultants/management where

required.

• Maintain GST records, workings, reconciliations and filing acknowledgements for future reference.

D. Professional Tax (PT) Compliance

• Prepare and file Professional Tax returns as applicable to the company and respective state requirements.
• Verify employee salary/payroll data for Professional Tax deductions.
• Ensure timely payment of PT liabilities and filing of applicable returns.
• Maintain PT challans, returns, registrations and supporting records.
• Coordinate with HR/payroll and external consultants for accurate and timely PT compliance.

E. Statutory & Tax Compliance

• Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable statutory requirements relating to accounts and taxation.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants and internal teams for required information and documents.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents for audits and assessments.
• Track statutory due dates and ensure timely submission of required returns, payments and documents.

F. Banking & Payments

• Prepare vendor payment list and supporting documents as per company procedures.
• Record bank transactions and perform regular bank reconciliation.
• Monitor customer receipts, vendor payments and outstanding balances.
• Assist in preparation of payment advice and other banking-related documentation.

G. MIS & Management Reporting

• Prepare periodic MIS reports relating to sales, purchases, receivables, payables, expenses and cash/bank balances.
• Provide accurate accounting information and reports to management as required.
• Highlight unusual transactions, overdue balances, variances and compliance issues.

H. Audit & Documentation

• Maintain proper documentation for vouchers, invoices, tax returns, reconciliations and statutory records.
• Support internal, statutory and tax audits by providing accurate information and explanations.
• Ensure accounting records are organized and readily available for verification.

4. Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Hands-on experience in Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
• Practical knowledge of GST return preparation, filing and reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of Professional Tax (PT) compliance and filing.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, including formulas, filtering, sorting and reconciliation.