Accountant

Jay Finance Private Limited, is looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, taxation and compliance work for a portfolio of clients. The role involves working closely with Chartered Accountants and senior staff on bookkeeping, GST, TDS, audit support and statutory filings across multiple client accounts simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain books of accounts for multiple clients across different industries, including entries for sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journals and contra entries.
• Prepare and pass accounting entries in Tally ERP9/Prime and other accounting software as per client requirements.
• Carry out bank reconciliation, ledger scrutiny and party reconciliation on a periodic basis.
• Prepare GST workings and assist in filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C and reconciliation with GSTR-2A/2B (ITC matching).
• Assist in TDS computation, deposit, and filing of TDS returns (24Q/26Q); generation and reconciliation of Form 16/16A via TRACES.
• Assist in computation of income tax liability and support in preparation and e-filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individuals, firms and companies.
• Support statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit assignments, preparation of audit schedules, working papers and documentation as directed by the audit team/CA.
• Prepare financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and finalize accounts for clients under supervision.
• Assist with ROC/MCA related compliance filings and other regulatory documentation as required.
• Prepare client invoices, MIS reports and periodic financial summaries.
• Coordinate directly with clients to collect data, vouchers, bank statements and clarifications needed for accounting and compliance work.
• Maintain organized digital and physical records for each client file to ensure audit trail and easy retrieval.
• Ensure all statutory due dates (GST, TDS, ROC, Income Tax) are tracked and met without delay.
• Support seniors/CAs on ad hoc assignments including notices, assessments, and compliance queries from tax departments.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate in B.Com, M.Com, or equivalent (Accounting/Finance/Commerce background).
• 13 years of relevant experience, preferably in a CA firm or professional accounting/audit practice (freshers with articleship experience in a CA firm may also be considered).
• Hands-on working knowledge of Tally ERP9/Prime and MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic formulas).
• Practical exposure to GST and TDS compliance, return filing portals (GST Portal, TRACES, Income Tax e-filing portal).
• Basic understanding of accounting standards and statutory audit documentation is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to work with numbers under deadline pressure.
• Ability to independently manage accounting for multiple clients simultaneously.
• Good written and verbal communication for client coordination.
• Willingness to learn, take ownership, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven CA firm environment.