Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTANT
Position: Accountant
Department: Accounts & Finance
Industry: Service Industry
Experience: 2 To 5 Years
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Accounts Manager / Management
Job Summary
We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Accountant to manage daily accounting entries, Tally operations, payroll processing, statutory compliance, banking transactions and financial records.

The candidate should have practical knowledge of Tally Prime, GST, TDS, PF, Professional Tax (PT), and salary processing and bank reconciliation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Daily Accounting & Tally
Record daily sales, purchase, receipt, payment and journal entries in Tally Prime.
Maintain ledgers, accounts payable and receivable.
Perform regular bank reconciliation.
Verify customer and vendor balances.
Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documents.
2. Payroll & Salary Processing
Prepare monthly salary sheets and process salary payments.
Calculate salary deductions, reimbursements, PF, Professional Tax and TDS, wherever applicable.
Maintain employee salary records.
Coordinate with HR regarding attendance, leave and payroll information.
3. Statutory Compliance
Handle PF and Professional Tax calculations, payments and returns.
Assist with TDS and GST calculations, payments, returns and reconciliations.
Maintain compliance records and ensure timely payment and submission of statutory dues.
Coordinate with consultants or CA for compliance-related matters.
4. Banking & Financial Transactions
Record banking transactions in Tally.
Prepare payment instructions and payment schedules.
Track customer receipts and vendor payments.
Perform regular bank reconciliation and maintain bank-related documents.
Follow up on outstanding payments, where required.
Required Skills
Good working knowledge of Tally Prime and MS Excel.
Practical knowledge of accounting principles, payroll, PF, PT, TDS and GST.
Knowledge of bank reconciliation and banking transactions.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.
Good communication and coordination skills.
Qualification
B.Com / M.Com / BBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
Experience in a service industry, CA firm, consultancy or corporate environment will be preferred.
Experience
2 To 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and statutory compliance.
Candidates with practical experience in Tally Prime, payroll, PF, PT, TDS and banking will be preferred.
Key Performance Expectations
Accurate and timely completion of daily accounting entries.
Up-to-date books of accounts and bank reconciliation.
Timely payroll processing and statutory compliance.
Proper maintenance of accounting and compliance records.
Timely submission of required reports to management.