Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTANT

• Position: Accountant
• Role Type: Full-time
• Department: Accounts and Finance
• Location: Kengeri - Bengaluru

Reporting To: Accounts Manager / Partner / Finance Head

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a sincere and technically strong Accountant who can handle day-to-day accounting independently in Tally Prime / Tally ERP and assist in finalisation of accounts.

The candidate should have practical knowledge of bookkeeping, GST, TDS, bank reconciliation, ledger scrutiny, accounting entries, vendor and customer reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Handle day-to-day accounting entries in Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
2. Record purchase, sales, payment, receipt, journal, debit note and credit note entries.
3. Maintain proper ledgers for vendors, customers, expenses, assets, loans, duties and taxes.
4. Perform regular bank reconciliation and cash reconciliation.
5. Reconcile vendor and customer accounts and follow up for missing invoices or confirmations.
6. Prepare and verify GST data, input tax credit, output tax liability and GST reconciliations.
7. Assist in preparation of data for GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, TDS returns and other compliances.
8. Deduct and account for TDS correctly on applicable expenses and payments.
9. Prepare monthly MIS, expense statements, outstanding reports and basic financial reports.
10. Conduct ledger scrutiny and identify wrong entries, missing entries, duplicate entries and classification errors.
11. Assist in monthly, quarterly and annual closing of books.
12. Support finalisation of accounts, including preparation of trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and schedules.
13. Coordinate with auditors, consultants and internal teams for audit and compliance requirements.
14. Maintain proper documentation of invoices, vouchers, bills, receipts and supporting records.
15. Ensure accounting accuracy, timely entry of transactions and proper compliance discipline.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. Strong practical knowledge of Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
2. Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
3. Ability to finalise books or strongly assist in finalisation.
4. Knowledge of GST, TDS and basic income tax compliance.
5. Good command over MS Excel.
6. Ability to prepare reconciliations, schedules and reports.
7. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

ELIGIBILITY / QUALIFICATIONS

1. B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA Inter preferred.
2. Minimum 2 to 5 years of practical accounting experience preferred.
3. Prior experience in a CA firm, consulting firm, company accounts department or audit office will be an added advantage.
4. Strong hands-on experience in Tally is mandatory.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED

Discipline, ownership, confidentiality, accuracy, sincerity, willingness to learn, professional communication and ability to handle responsibilities independently.

WHAT WE EXPECT

We are looking for someone who can maintain books properly, not just enter data. The candidate should understand accounting impact, GST and TDS implications, ledger classification, reconciliations and finalisation requirements.

The ideal person should be reliable, organised and capable of preparing accounts that are audit-ready and management-ready.