Junior Accountant

Job Description Junior Accountant (Hospital)

Position: Junior Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounts
Industry: Hospital / Healthcare
Experience: 1–3 Years
Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to support the Finance & Accounts team in managing day-to-day accounting activities of the hospital. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining accounting records, sales and purchase entries, bank transactions, cash transactions, vendor payments, and reconciliation activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Day-to-Day Accounting

• Record daily accounting transactions in Tally/ERP/Accounting Software.
• Maintain accurate books of accounts and supporting documents.
• Pass journal, receipt, payment, sales and purchase entries.
• Verify invoices, bills, vouchers and other financial documents.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of accounts records.

2. Sales & Hospital Revenue

• Record OP/IP billing and hospital sales/revenue transactions.
• Verify daily sales reports with system/billing reports.
• Record Pharmacy, Laboratory and other hospital service sales.
• Identify and report discrepancies between billing and accounting records.
• Support daily/monthly revenue reconciliation.

3. Purchase & Vendor Accounting

• Enter purchase invoices and verify supporting documents.
• Maintain vendor ledgers and outstanding balances.
• Verify Pharmacy, Medical, General and other hospital purchase invoices.
• Assist in purchase return and debit/credit note entries.
• Follow up for missing invoices and supporting documents.

4. Bank Accounting

• Record daily Bank Receipts, Payments, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and other bank transactions.
• Maintain bank ledger and verify bank statements.
• Perform regular Bank Reconciliation (BRS).
• Identify and resolve differences between bank statements and books.
• Maintain records of online payments and bank transfers.

5. Cash & Petty Cash

• Maintain daily cash and petty cash entries.
• Verify cash vouchers and supporting documents.
• Reconcile physical cash with system/accounting records.
• Assist in daily cash closing and reporting.

6. Hospital-Specific Accounting

• Coordinate with Billing, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Purchase, Stores and Administration departments for accounting-related requirements.
• Verify pharmacy and laboratory revenue/purchase transactions.
• Assist in tracking patient-related receipts and refunds.
• Maintain records related to hospital vendors and service providers.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

7. Reconciliation & Reporting

• Prepare Customer/Patient, Vendor and Bank reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of daily, weekly and monthly accounting reports.
• Track outstanding receivables and payables.
• Support month-end closing activities.
• Provide required data and reports to the Accounts Manager/Finance Head.

8. Compliance & Audit Support

• Maintain proper documentation for audit purposes.
• Assist in GST/TDS-related accounting data and documentation.
• Ensure accounting entries are supported by proper bills/vouchers.
• Coordinate with auditors whenever required.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of Tally / Tally Prime or Hospital ERP.
• Basic knowledge of GST and TDS.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel.
• Understanding of Sales, Purchase, Receipt, Payment and Journal entries.
• Knowledge of Bank Reconciliation and Ledger Reconciliation.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidential financial information.
• Good coordination and communication skills.

Educational Qualification

• B.Com / M.Com / BBA (Finance) / equivalent qualification.
• Candidates with relevant hospital accounting experience will be preferred.

Preferred Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in Accounts / Hospital Accounts / Healthcare Finance.
• Experience with hospital billing, pharmacy, laboratory and vendor accounting will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas (KRA)

• Accuracy of daily accounting entries.
• Timely completion of sales and purchase entries.
• Timely bank reconciliation.
• Proper vendor and ledger reconciliation.
• Accurate cash and bank records.
• Timely submission of daily/monthly reports.
• Proper maintenance of accounting documents.
• Support for audit and statutory requirements.

Job Title for Naukri

Junior Accountant – Hospital | Tally | GST | Bank Reconciliation | Sales & Purchase

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