Role & responsibilities
1. GST ITC Reconciliation & Analysis
- Perform reconciliation of Input Tax Credit between company books, vendor filings, and GST returns (IMS / GSTR-2B vs Purchase Register).
- Analyse purchase transactions to determine eligible, ineligible, and deferred ITC.
- Identify missing, mismatched, or non-compliant invoices impacting ITC availability.
- Conduct open IMS analysis to track pending, rejected, or unmatched invoices requiring corrective action.
- Perform GL reconciliation of GST input tax accounts to ensure alignment between accounting records and GST reporting data.
- Analyse deferred ITC cases, identify root causes such as vendor non-filing or documentation gaps, and initiate corrective actions.
- Prepare supplier debit postings for invoices where ITC cannot be availed due to vendor non compliance or mismatch issues.
- Execute year-end ITC closure entries for unclaimed or ineligible credits in line with accounting and GST requirements.
- Track reconciliation status and ensure timely closure of mismatch cases.
2. Vendor Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to resolve ITC reconciliation discrepancies and GST filing issues.
- Address queries from vendors, procurement teams, and internal stakeholders related to GST reconciliation.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, P2P, and O2C teams to resolve invoice-level discrepancies.
- Ensure continuous follow-up with vendors for timely corrective filings, amendments, debit notes, or credit notes.
3. IMS Monitoring & ASP Portal Actions
- Monitor invoices, debit notes, and credit notes reflected in the Invoice Management System (IMS).
- Perform necessary IMS actions through ASP portal, including acceptance, rejection, or marking invoices as pending as per company policy.
- Track vendor-uploaded documents and initiate corrective actions for mismatched or incorrect entries.
- Conduct periodic reviews of open IMS cases and coordinate with vendors and internal teams for timely closure.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trail for all IMS actions.
4. GST Compliance Support
- Support the Indirect Tax team in GST compliance activities related to ITC reconciliation and reporting.
- Provide reconciled data and supporting documentation for GST return preparation and filing.
- Assist in responding to queries of internal auditors related to ITC matters.
- Support preparation of data required for annual GST returns and reconciliation statements.
- Ensure proper accounting treatment of supplier debit postings and year-end ITC closure entries in compliance with GST regulations.
5. MIS Reporting & Data Management
- Prepare and maintain periodic MIS reports covering ITC reconciliation status, vendor mismatches, deferred ITC, supplier debit postings, and open IMS cases.
- Maintain reconciliation trackers and dashboards for internal monitoring and management review.
- Perform periodic GL reconciliation of GST input accounts and report variances.
- Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of reconciliation data in designated repositories.
- Monitor GST common mailboxes and ensure timely allocation, tracking, and resolution of reconciliation queries.
6. Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve reconciliation processes and reduce manual intervention.
- Support implementation of automation tools, reconciliation templates, and system-driven controls.
- Recommend improvements to enhance data accuracy, reconciliation eAiciency, and compliance monitoring.
Preferred candidate profile
1.Qualifications & Experience Education
- B.Com / M. Com/ CA Inter / CMA inter or equivalent qualification.
2. Experience
- 3-7years of relevant experience in GST compliance, ITC reconciliation, or indirect taxation.
- Experience handling GST return data, vendor reconciliation, and ITC analysis.
- Exposure to ERP systems and GST ASP tools will be an added advantage.
3. Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of GST laws related to Input Tax Credit (ITC).
- Experience working with IMS/GSTR-2B, purchase registers, and reconciliation processes.
- Familiarity with Invoice Management System (IMS) processes.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP / similar platforms).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data reconciliation, pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
- Experience using GST compliance / ASP tools for reconciliation and IMS actions.