Senior Accounts Executive [ Zoho Books Mandatory]

merito; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

merito, based in Pune, India, is seeking an in‑house Accountant to manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping using Zoho Books and to handle GST/TDS compliance. You will oversee payables/receivables, cash flow, vendor reconciliations and payroll accounting.

The role requires strong accounting fundamentals, hands‑on Excel skills, and the ability to build robust accounting processes from the ground up in a fast‑growing Industry 4.0 startup environment.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and statutory compliance knowledge.
• Experience with Zoho Books and working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong understanding of expense reporting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping using Zoho Books.
• Handle accounts payable, receivable, cash flow, invoicing and reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliation, petty cash and employee expenses/reimbursements.
• Handle GST, TDS and other statutory compliances.
• Manage payroll-related accounting and monthly closing.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet and MIS reports.

Skills

Strong accounting

Statutory compliance

Ownership

Tools

Zoho Books

Excel

Job description

About the Company

We’re a fast-growing Industry 4.0 startup building a platform that uses digital twin technology, IoT, and predictive analytics to make warehouses safer and more efficient. We work with major enterprise clients across manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce, and we’re scaling fast. Join a lean, high-ownership team solving real-world problems with cutting-edge tech.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping using Zoho Books.
• Handle accounts payable, receivable, cash flow, invoicing and vendor/customer reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliation, petty cash and employee expenses/reimbursements.
• Handle GST, TDS and other statutory compliances.
• Manage payroll-related accounting.
• Prepare monthly closing, P&L, Balance Sheet schedules and MIS reports.
• Coordinate with auditors and support audit requirements.
• Manage fixed asset and inventory accounting.
• Assist with budgeting and financial reporting.
• Build, document and improve accounting processes, controls and systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial records and reporting.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong accounting and statutory compliance knowledge.
• Experience with Zoho Books and working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong understanding of expense reporting and reconciliations.
• Ability to independently take ownership and build accounting processes from the ground up.