Senior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Accountant Accounts & Finance
Position
Senior Accountant Accounts & Finance
Finance & Accounts
Department
Reporting To
Location
Director Finance & Accounts / CFO
Bangalore
Employment Type
Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Accountant Accounts & Finance who will be responsible for managing day-to-day
accounting operations, statutory compliance, reconciliations, receivables/payables, month-end closing and financial
reporting.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in accounting and taxation, be detail-oriented, and be
capable of independently managing routine finance activities with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Bookkeeping
Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts.
Record and verify sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments and journal entries.
¢ Ensure proper accounting classification and supporting documentation for all transactions.
¢ Maintain customer, vendor and general ledger accounts.
¢ Perform regular ledger scrutiny and resolve accounting discrepancies.
¢ Ensure timely posting of bank and other financial transactions.
2. Accounts Receivable & Payable
¢ Monitor customer outstanding balances and prepare ageing reports.
¢ Coordinate with sales/business teams for timely collection of receivables.
¢ Track vendor payments and maintain payable ageing.
¢ Perform customer and vendor ledger reconciliations.
¢ Follow up on discrepancies, debit/credit notes and outstanding items.
3. Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliation
¢ Perform regular bank reconciliations.
¢ Reconcile customer, vendor, GST, TDS and other balance sheet ledgers.
¢ Identify and rectify unreconciled or incorrect transactions.
¢ Support preparation and review of monthly balance sheet schedules.
4. GST & TDS Compliance
¢ Prepare data and workings required for monthly/quarterly GST compliance.
¢ Review purchase and sales data for GST accuracy.
¢ Reconcile GSTR-2B with purchase records and books of accounts.
¢ Assist with GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and other GST-related filings.
¢ Calculate and process TDS deductions.

¢ Prepare TDS workings and support timely TDS returns and certificates.
¢ Coordinate with external consultants/auditors wherever required.
5. Month-End & Year-End Closing
¢ Assist in monthly closing of books of accounts.
¢ Prepare provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses and other month-end adjustments.
¢ Ensure timely completion of monthly accounting activities.
¢ Prepare schedules and supporting documents for statutory and internal audits.
¢ Assist in year-end closing and finalisation of accounts.
6. MIS & Financial Reporting
¢ Prepare periodic MIS reports as required by management.
¢ Prepare revenue, expense, receivables, payables and cash-flow related reports.
¢ Provide accounting data and analysis to the Finance Head/CFO.
¢ Support preparation of budgets, forecasts and variance reports where required.
7. Audit & Compliance Support
¢ Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors and tax consultants.
¢ Provide required schedules, ledgers, invoices and supporting documents.
¢ Track audit queries and ensure timely closure.
¢ Maintain proper documentation for statutory and regulatory requirements.
8. Internal Controls
¢ Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and internal controls.
¢ Verify invoices, approvals and supporting documents before accounting/payment processing.
¢ Identify accounting or process gaps and bring them to the attention of the Finance Head.
¢ Maintain proper records and documentation for financial transactions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
¢ Bachelor's degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance (B.Com preferred).
¢ 36 years of relevant experience in Accounts & Finance.
¢ Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
¢ Good working knowledge of GST and TDS.
¢ Experience with MS Excel and accounting/ERP software.
¢ Good understanding of bank, customer and vendor reconciliations.
¢ Ability to independently handle day-to-day accounting activities.
¢ Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
¢ Good communication and coordination skills.
¢ Ability to meet statutory and monthly reporting deadlines.
Preferred Experience
¢ Experience working in an SME/MSME environment.
¢ Experience in handling complete accounting cycles.
¢ Experience with GST reconciliation and TDS compliance.
¢ Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax consultants and internal auditors.
¢ Working knowledge of Tally / ERP / accounting software.

¢ Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and basic financial reporting.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
¢ Timely and accurate accounting entries.
¢ Timely completion of monthly book closure.
¢ Accuracy of GST and TDS workings.
¢ Timely bank, customer and vendor reconciliations.
¢ Reduction in unreconciled/outstanding ledger items.
¢ Accuracy and timeliness of MIS reports.
¢ Timely support for audits and statutory compliance.
¢ Effective monitoring and reporting of receivables and payables.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant who can take ownership of accounting activities, identify
discrepancies proactively and work closely with the Finance Head, management, auditors, consultants and internal
teams.
The candidate should be comfortable working in a growing organisation where responsibilities may span accounting,
taxation, compliance, reporting and finance operations.