Senior Accounting Associate

Karma CPA; Thane; On-site; INR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Karma CPA in Maharashtra seeks an experienced bookkeeping professional to oversee end-to-end bookkeeping, including recording financial transactions, maintaining ledgers, and ensuring accurate year-end finalization of accounts.

The role also covers payables, receivables, payroll processing, and monthly management reporting. You will engage with clients, lead meetings, and guide a small accounting team to deliver accurate financial information and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 year of relevant experience in bookkeeping and accounting.
• Accounting knowledge: Good understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Attention to detail: Maintain a high level of accuracy and precision in bookkeeping and financial records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire bookkeeping process, including recording financial transactions, maintaining general ledgers, and preparing financial statements.
• Handle the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely payment and collection. Manage payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, and tax compliance.
• Prepare and analyze monthly management reports, providing insights into financial performance, variances, and trends to aid decision-making.
• Actively engage in discussions and meetings with clients, addressing their accounting needs, providing expert advice, and fostering strong client relationships.
• Take on the responsibility of managing a team of suitable candidates. Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure team members perform effectively and achieve their objectives.

Skills

Attention to detail

3 years experience

Communication skills

Job description

End-to-End Bookkeeping & Year-End Finalization Work:

Oversee the entire bookkeeping process, including recording financial transactions, maintaining general ledgers, and preparing financial statements. Ensure accurate year-end finalization of accounts.

Payables, Receivables & Payroll Processing:

Handle the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely payment and collection. Manage payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, and tax compliance.

Monthly Management Reports:

Prepare and analyze monthly management reports, providing insights into financial performance, variances, and trends to aid decision-making.

Client Discussions and Meetings:

Actively engage in discussions and meetings with clients, addressing their accounting needs, providing expert advice, and fostering strong client relationships.

Team Management:

Take on the responsibility of managing a team of suitable candidates. Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure team members perform effectively and achieve their objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Experience: Minimum of 3 year of relevant experience in bookkeeping and accounting.

Accounting Knowledge: Good understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles.

Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.

Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of accuracy and precision in bookkeeping and financial records.

Opportunities to grow:

Skill Development: Get the chance to enhance your expertise in accounting practices, and financial reporting through continuous learning and training programs.

Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with other departments within the organization, such as finance, operations, and sales, to gain exposure to various aspects of business operations and broaden your skill set.

Leadership Roles: Demonstrate leadership potential and take on additional responsibilities to advance into managerial or team leadership roles, overseeing larger accounting teams and projects.

Process Improvement Initiatives: Participate in process improvement initiatives and suggest innovative ideas to streamline accounting processes, demonstrating your proactive approach and problem-solving abilities.