Senior Accountant Specialist

Xencia Technology Solutions; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Xencia Technology Solutions in Kerala, India, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, ensure accurate financial reporting, and coordinate with auditors, vendors, and internal teams. You will oversee AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end close, delivering reliable data for management decisions.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, GST/TDS compliance, and hands-on experience with Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or ERP systems, plus advanced Excel skills and a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Good understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance in India.
• Hands-on experience with Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or ERP systems.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and review team deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee daily accounting entries, journal vouchers, and ledger postings.
• Prepare monthly trial balances, P&L statements, and balance sheet schedules.
• Coordinate with AP/AR, GST, TDS, and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and vendors.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

GST & TDS knowledge

ERP systems experience

Tally Prime

Zoho Books

Advanced Excel (PivotTables, lookups)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Tools

Tally Prime

Zoho Books

ERP systems

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting operations, oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensure accurate financial reporting, coordinate statutory compliances, and support month-end and year-end closing. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with internal departments, auditors, consultants, and vendors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. General Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Review and oversee daily accounting entries, journal vouchers, and ledger postings.
• Ensure proper classification and accounting treatment of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Perform ledger scrutiny and intercompany account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly trial balances, profit and loss statements, and balance sheet schedules.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.

B. Accounts Payable (AP) Management

• Review vendor invoices, purchase orders, contractual terms, and approval workflows.
• Ensure accurate accounting of GST, TDS, reverse charge mechanism (RCM), and other applicable taxes.
• Monitor vendor outstanding balances and payment schedules.
• Review employee reimbursements, corporate credit card expenses, and business travel claims.
• Ensure timely vendor payments and proper documentation.

C. Accounts Receivable (AR) and Revenue

• Oversee customer invoicing, revenue accounting, and customer ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor receivables and coordinate with sales and account management teams for billing confirmation.
• Review overdue receivables and coordinate collection follow-ups.
• Reconcile customer billing with distributor or vendor reports, where applicable.
• Support revenue and gross margin analysis and investigate billing discrepancies.

D. Bank and Treasury Reconciliation

• Review bank reconciliations and investigate unreconciled transactions.
• Monitor bank balances, payment requirements, and cash flow movements.
• Coordinate with banks for statements, payment processing, and banking documentation.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital monitoring.

E. Taxation and Statutory Compliance

• Review GST reconciliations, input tax credit, output tax, and GST return workings.
• Review TDS applicability, deductions, payments, reconciliations, and return workings.
• Coordinate with tax consultants on income tax, GST, and other statutory matters.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely submission of required information.
• Assist with tax assessments, notices, and departmental queries.

F. Audit and Internal Controls

• Coordinate internal, statutory, tax, and GST audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and explanations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, approval matrices, and internal controls.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

G. Team Coordination and Process Improvement

• Review the work performed by Junior Accountants.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned accounting activities.
• Standardize accounting procedures and documentation.
• Improve accounting processes through Excel, Tally Prime, Zoho Books, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate with HR, procurement, sales, operations, and management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Good understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance in India.
• Hands-on experience with Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or ERP systems.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and review team deliverables.