Walk-in || Senior Accounts Executive

Job Description (JD) Senior Accounts Executive / Senior Accountant
Department: Finance & Accounts
Experience: 4–5 Years or Above
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Days: Monday to Saturday
Weekly Off: Sunday
Joining: Immediate Joiner Preferred
Job Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Salary: 4.5LPA - 6LPA (Depend on the interview)
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Executive / Senior Accountant with a minimum of 4–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, and audit coordination. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax (PT), along with hands-on experience in maintaining books of accounts, supporting financial finalization, and handling audit-related queries.
The candidate must possess good communication skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to coordinate effectively with auditors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely statutory compliance.
Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping
Maintain and manage day-to-day accounting transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries, and bank transactions.
Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in the accounting system.
Maintain general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other relevant financial records.
Perform bank reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, customer reconciliations, and inter-company reconciliations, wherever applicable.
Review ledger balances and identify discrepancies, outstanding entries, and accounting errors.
Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of accounting records.
2. GST Compliance
Prepare and file GST returns, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, within the prescribed timelines.
Reconcile GSTR-2B with purchase registers and books of accounts.
Monitor Input Tax Credit (ITC) eligibility and ensure accurate GST accounting.
Verify GST invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and related supporting documents.
Assist in GST reconciliations, assessments, notices, and departmental queries.
Coordinate with consultants and auditors for GST-related compliance and reporting.
3. TDS Compliance
Calculate and account for TDS deductions on applicable payments.
Ensure timely deposit of TDS and filing of quarterly TDS returns.
Verify TDS applicability, rates, deductions, and supporting documentation.
Reconcile TDS balances with books of accounts and Form 26AS/AIS, wherever applicable.
Assist in resolving TDS notices, mismatches, and other compliance-related issues.
4. Payroll & Statutory Compliance
Handle or coordinate statutory compliance related to Provident Fund (PF), Employees' State Insurance (ESIC), and Professional Tax (PT).
Coordinate monthly payroll inputs, salary accounting, and statutory deductions, as applicable.
Ensure timely preparation and submission of statutory returns and challans.
Maintain employee-related statutory records and supporting documentation.
Coordinate with HR, payroll teams, and external consultants to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
5. Finalization of Books of Accounts
Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books of accounts.
Prepare and review trial balances, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules.
Pass year-end adjustment entries, provisions, accruals, and prepaid expense entries.
Review ledger balances and ensure that all income and expenses are accurately accounted for.
Prepare schedules for fixed assets, depreciation, outstanding expenses, advances, provisions, and other balance sheet items.
Ensure books of accounts are complete, accurate, and ready for audit and financial finalization.
6. Audit Coordination & Auditor Queries
Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors during audit assignments.
Provide accounting records, ledgers, invoices, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documents required for audits.
Handle and resolve audit queries related to accounting entries, GST, TDS, payroll, and other statutory compliances.
Prepare audit schedules, supporting statements, and reconciliations as required.
Follow up on pending audit observations and ensure timely submission of the required information.
Assist in the preparation and finalization of annual financial statements.
Maintain proper audit trails and ensure that financial records are readily available for verification.
7. MIS & Reporting
Prepare periodic financial reports and account-related statements as required by management.
Monitor outstanding receivables, payables, advances, and other key ledger balances.
Support management in providing accurate financial data and accounting information.
Identify discrepancies and suggest improvements in accounting processes and internal controls.
8. Coordination & Communication
Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, vendors, customers, banks, and internal departments.
Communicate professionally while handling accounting, compliance, and audit-related matters.
Ensure timely follow-up on pending documents, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum 4–5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
Strong practical knowledge of GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax.
Hands-on experience in finalization of books of accounts and audit coordination.
Experience in handling auditor queries and preparing audit schedules.
Good knowledge of accounting principles, taxation, and statutory compliance.
Working knowledge of accounting software such as Tally ERP/Tally Prime and MS Excel.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and a responsible approach to work.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Candidates currently working as Senior Accounts Executive, Senior Accountant, Accounts Officer, or in a similar role.
Candidates with practical exposure to end-to-end accounting and statutory compliance.
Candidates who have independently coordinated with auditors and supported annual book finalization.
Candidates who can join immediately or within a very short notice period.