Senior Accounts & Taxation Manager

Rahul Jain & Associates; Ghaziabad District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rahul Jain & Associates in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, seeks a qualified CA/CMA with 5+ years to lead GST compliance, income tax, audits, and advisory for a range of clients. The role covers supervising tax returns, handling notices, and coordinating audits.

You will manage a team of accountants, build client relationships, ensure timely delivery, and stay updated on GST and tax laws. Strong drafting, communication, and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CMA with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong GST knowledge and experience with notices, litigation, assessments and appeals.
• Experience in managing clients and leading a team.
• Good command over MS Excel, Tally Prime, GST Portal, Income Tax Portal and TRACES.
• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage GST compliance for multiple clients independently.
• Review and supervise GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• Handle GST notices, litigation, assessments and appeals.
• Supervise Income Tax Returns for entities and individuals.
• Coordination for audits and statutory filings.
• Client relationship management and practice development.
• Team management and office administration.

Skills

GST knowledge

Client handling

Team leadership

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Education

CA or CMA

Tools

MS Excel

Tally Prime

GST Portal

Income Tax Portal

TRACES

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. GST Compliance, Advisory & Litigation (Primary Responsibility)

• Independently manage GST compliance for multiple clients.
• Review and supervise GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.
• GST reconciliation between books, GSTR-2A/2B and GSTR-3B.
• Handling ITC disputes, mismatches, blocked credits and RCM matters.
• Drafting replies to GST notices, show-cause notices and departmental communications.
• Handling GST assessments, audits, investigations and departmental proceedings.
• Preparation and filing of GST appeals, including first appeals and coordination for further litigation.
• GST registrations, amendments, refunds and LUT matters.
• Provide GST advisory on complex transactions, classification, valuation, place of supply and taxability.
• Conduct GST health checks and compliance reviews for clients.
• Keep the firm updated on GST notifications, circulars, amendments and judicial pronouncements.

2. Income Tax & TDS

• Supervise preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns for individuals, firms, LLPs and companies.
• Preparation and review of tax computations.
• TDS return preparation and filing – 24Q, 26Q and 27Q.
• TDS reconciliation, TRACES defaults and correction statements.
• Handling income tax notices, assessments and related compliance.
• Tax planning and advisory assignments.

3. Audit & Accounting Assignments

• Supervise statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit assignments.
• Review books of accounts and financial statements.
• Finalisation of Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Accounts and financial statements.
• Preparation and review of audit working papers.
• Coordination with clients for audits and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Companies Act, Accounting Standards and applicable statutory requirements.
• Handling accounting, bookkeeping and MIS assignments.

4. Client Relationship & Practice Management

• Independently manage and develop relationships with the firm's clients.
• Act as the primary point of contact for important clients.
• Understand client requirements and provide professional solutions.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments and statutory compliances.
• Handle client meetings, discussions and professional correspondence.
• Monitor client deliverables, billing coordination and outstanding information.
• Identify additional advisory and consultancy opportunities within existing clients.

5. Team Management & Office Administration

• Lead, supervise and mentor a team of accountants, semi-qualified and junior staff.
• Allocate work and monitor daily progress.
• Review assignments before final submission to clients or authorities.
• Establish internal systems for tracking assignments and statutory deadlines.
• Ensure productivity, discipline and quality of work.
• Train team members on GST, taxation, accounting and audit matters.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day functioning of the assigned practice.

6. Other Professional Assignments

• Support company law and ROC-related compliance.
• Handle FSSAI, MSME and other business registrations/compliances, as applicable.
• Assist in financial due diligence and business advisory.
• Coordinate valuation, project reports and financial consultancy assignments.
• Handle other professional assignments undertaken by the CA/CMA firm.

Candidate Profile & Eligibility

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) – Mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a reputed CA/CMA firm.
• Strong practical and legal knowledge of GST.
• Prior experience in GST notices, litigation, assessments and appeals will be highly preferred.
• Experience in managing clients and leading a team.
• Strong understanding of Income Tax, TDS, accounting and audit.
• Good command over MS Excel, Tally Prime, GST Portal, Income Tax Portal and TRACES.
• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments with minimum supervision.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of GST laws and procedures.
• Excellent client-handling and communication skills.
• Team leadership and people management.
• Ownership, accountability and timely execution.
• Professional drafting and representation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and assignments simultaneously.