Senior Accountant / Junior Accounts Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Accountant / Junior Accounts Manager

Specialization: End-to-End Statutory Compliance & Core Accounting Operations

Position DetailsInformationPosition TitleSenior Accountant / Junior Accounts ManagerDepartmentFinance & AccountsReports ToFinance ManagerEmployment TypeFull-TimeLocationHyderabadCompliance Scope100% Indian Statutory & Tax Laws

1. Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant / Junior Accounts Manager to manage day-to-day accounting, financial operations, and end-to-end statutory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in direct and indirect taxation (GST, TDS/TCS, Advance Tax), payroll and labour compliances (EPF, ESIC, PT), ledger reconciliations, month-end closing, and audit readiness.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Direct Tax & Withholding Tax TDS / TCS

• Accurately determine, deduct, and deposit monthly TDS/TCS under applicable sections within statutory deadlines.
• Validate PAN status and ensure applicable rates under Sections 206AA/206AB are correctly applied.
• Prepare and file quarterly e-TDS returns accurately and on time.
• Download and issue Form 16 / 16A through TRACES.
• Resolve TDS defaults, demand notices, and justification reports.
• Reconcile TDS/TCS ledgers with Form 26AS, AIS, and TIS to identify tax mismatches and missed credits.

B. Indirect Tax GST & E-Invoicing

• Manage end-to-end GST compliance, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and GSTR-9C.
• Perform regular ITC reconciliation between books and GSTR-2B and follow up with vendors for discrepancies.
• Manage E-Invoicing, IRN generation, QR codes, and E-Way Bills.
• Ensure accurate HSN/SAC classification, tax rates, and RCM applicability.
• Maintain documentation and working papers for GST audits, assessments, and notices.

C. Payroll & Labour Statutory Compliance

• Review and process monthly statutory deductions including EPF, ESIC, Professional Tax (PT), and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF).
• Prepare and file monthly EPFO ECR and ESIC contributions and ensure timely payments.
• Manage employee enrolments, exits, UAN generation, and profile updates on EPFO and ESIC portals.
• Calculate and maintain provisions for Gratuity, Bonus, and Leave Encashment.
• Process Full & Final settlements, including tax computation, statutory recoveries, and NOC approvals.

D. General Ledger, AP/AR & Accounting Operations

• Supervise day-to-day accounting entries including sales, purchases, bank/cash transactions, journal entries, and fixed asset capitalization.
• Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) sub-ledgers.
• Prepare weekly ageing reports and monitor receivables, including customer TDS deductions.
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) and loan/EMI trackers.
• Reconcile inter-company and inter-branch balances.
• Manage prepayments, accrued expenses, depreciation schedules, and month-end closing activities.

E. Audit & Internal Controls

• Prepare statutory audit schedules, balance sheet schedules, and GL scrutiny files.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and company secretaries.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely completion of statutory requirements.
• Implement and monitor internal financial controls, approval matrices, and invoice controls.

3. Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter (IPCC) / CMA Inter / MBA – Finance.
• Experience: 6–8 years of hands-on experience in core accounting and Indian statutory compliances, preferably within a mid-sized organization.
• ERP / Accounting Software: Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books, Tally Prime, and Genius TDS Software.
• Government Portals: Hands-on experience with:
  
• GST Portal
• Income Tax e-Filing Portal
• TRACES
• EPFO Unified Portal
• ESIC Portal
• State Professional Tax Portals
• Advanced MS Excel: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Conditional Formatting, and data cleaning.

4. Key Skills & Competencies

Statutory Compliance

Strong understanding of statutory deadlines, applicable provisions, penalties, and documentation requirements.

Reconciliation & Analytical Skills

Ability to perform high-volume reconciliations, including GSTR-2B vs. Purchase Register, 26AS vs. Books, and Bank Reconciliations.

Communication & Coordination

Ability to effectively coordinate with vendors, clients, auditors, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely compliance.

Integrity & Confidentiality

High level of integrity and discretion while handling financial, compensation, payroll, and other confidential business information.