Account Executive

Job Title: Account Executive

Location: Pune (Work from Office) Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 5+ Years Industry: IT / Technology / SaaS / B2B preferred

About the Role:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our finance team at our Pune office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing revenue recognition, statutory compliance, MIS reporting, sales analysis, budgeting, receivables management, and internal coordination with various departments. This is a critical role for ensuring accurate financial tracking and supporting strategic financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities:
Revenue and Sales Management:

Manage and reconcile customer Purchase Orders (POs) with contract values and monitor renewals.

Follow up on timesheet submissions and approvals to generate T&M invoices timely.

Maintain and update the sales tracker and unbilled sales reports regularly.

Compute monthly revenue accruals and ensure accurate recording in the accounting system.

Taxation & Compliance:

Coordinate with GST consultants for monthly GSTR-1 filing and annual GST return submissions.

Ensure TDS reconciliations and verify that deductions are reflected in Form 26AS.

Assist in filing applications for Lower TDS rates with tax consultants.

Reporting & Budgeting:

Prepare variance reports for sales, identifying gaps between estimates and actuals.

Support in cost sheet preparation for upcoming projects.

Generate monthly financial statements, including profitability and contribution reports at a project and business unit level.

Work closely with departments to gather inputs for annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets.

Analyze actual vs. budgeted expenses and provide insights on deviations.

MIS & Tools Management:

Prepare and present monthly MIS reports: P&L, project profitability, and sales contributions.

Work with internal financial tools such as Project Management Tool, Sales Order Tool, and Expense Management Tool.

Receivables & Cash Flow:

Conduct aging analysis of trade receivables and follow up for timely payments from customers.

Monitor cash flow, plan fund utilization, and ensure minimal use of overdraft facilities.

Payroll & Compensation:

Assist in payroll processing and calculation of sales incentives, commissions, and variable pay.

Statutory & Secretarial Support:

Participate in statutory audits, tax audits, and transfer pricing audits.

Coordinate with Company Secretary for ensuring secretarial compliances.

Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Commerce / Finance / Accounting.

Preferably CA Inter / CMA Inter qualified.

Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar accounting/finance role.

Strong understanding of accounting principles, statutory compliance, and taxation.

Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting tools and financial reporting systems.

Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, Tally/Zoho/QuickBooks, or other accounting software.

Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills.