Senior Accounting Associate

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Chennai; In loco; INR 500.000 - 700.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Chennai seeks a Senior Accounting Associate to manage day-to-day accounting operations, payroll processing and statutory compliance using Dynamics 365 Business Central, Tally and GreytHR. You will work closely with in-house staff and the onsite team.

Responsibilities include maintaining books, processing invoices, accounts payable/receivable, monthly payroll, GST declarations, TDS, and audits support, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality.

Competenze

• 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Qualification in commerce or finance (B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance).
• Hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 BC, Tally and GreytHR.
• Knowledge of GST, TDS, PF and ESI is required.

Mansioni

• Maintain books of accounts with journal entries, accruals and provisions.
• Process supplier and customer invoices, payments and reconciliations.
• Manage payroll processing in GreytHR and statutory deductions.
• Prepare GST returns, TDS filings and compliance reports.
• Assist month-end close and management reporting.
• Coordinate with internal teams and auditors.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Deadline management

Communication

Formazione

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

Strumenti

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Tally

GreytHR

MS Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to manage day-to-day accounting operations, payroll processing and statutory compliance. You will work in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Tally and GreytHR, and coordinate closely with our employees in house and onsite team.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate books of accounts, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and prepaid adjustments

Process and verify purchase invoices, sales invoices, credit/debit notes and expense claims

Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments, collections follow-up and ageing analysis

Perform bank, vendor, customer and inter-company reconciliations

ERP & Systems

Post and reconcile transactions in Business Central, including maintaining the chart of accounts, dimensions and posting groups

Maintain parallel or statutory records in Tally where required, and ensure data consistency between systems

Generate and review financial and MIS reports from Business Central and Tally

Payroll (GreytHR)

Process monthly payroll in GreytHR, including attendance and leave inputs, salary structures, additions, deductions, reimbursements and arrears

Handle new joiner onboarding, exits and full-and-final settlements in the system

Calculate and ensure timely payment of PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS on salary (Section 192)

Generate payslips, payroll registers and statutory reports; reconcile payroll with the books of accounts

Respond to employee payroll queries accurately and confidentially

Taxation & Compliance

Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), reconcile with GSTR-2B and books, and manage input tax credit

Support e-invoicing and e-way bill compliance, and handle GST audit and notice queries

Calculate, deduct, deposit and report TDS under applicable sections, including challan payments, quarterly returns (24Q/26Q), Form 16/16A and TRACES reconciliation

Coordinate with statutory, tax and internal auditors and provide schedules and supporting documents

Coordination & Communication

Coordinate with in-house departments and onsite/site teams to collect bills, vouchers, attendance and other inputs within deadlines

Follow up on pending documents, clarify accounting and compliance requirements, and resolve queries promptly

Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with vendors, employees, consultants and auditors

Month-End & Reporting

Support month-end and year-end closing, including trial balance review, fixed asset and depreciation entries, and schedules for financial statements

Assist with budgeting, variance analysis and cash flow tracking

Team Support

Maintain organized documentation for audits and compliance

Required Qualifications and Skills

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

3-6 years of relevant accounting experience

Hands-on experience in

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Strong working knowledge of Tally (Tally Prime / ERP 9)

Practical knowledge of the payroll process on greytHR, including statutory deductions(PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salary)

Practical expertise in GST (return filing, reconciliation, ITC, e-invoicing) and TDS (rates, sections, returns, certificates)

Good command of MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations)

to coordinate effectively with in-house and onsite teams

Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and sound deadline management