Accountant

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant with strong knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, IT budgeting, financial reporting, and client coordination. The candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing budgets for IT projects and operational expenses, coordinating with clients and vendors, and ensuring timely completion of financial transactions and reports.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple accounting activities independently while maintaining financial accuracy and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Day-to-Day Accounting Activities

· Manage daily accounting transactions, including receipts, payments, purchase entries, sales entries, and journal vouchers.

· Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions in accounting software.

· Prepare and maintain cash books, bank books, ledgers, and general journals.

· Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.

· Perform bank, cash, vendor, and customer account reconciliations.

· Monitor outstanding payments, receivables, advances, and expenses.

· Ensure all transactions are supported by appropriate invoices, bills, vouchers, and approvals.

· Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records.

2. Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.

· Assist in preparing profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and expense summaries.

· Track income, expenses, project costs, and departmental expenditure.

· Prepare monthly closing reports and assist with year-end closing activities.

· Identify discrepancies in accounting records and take corrective action.

· Provide accurate financial information to management for decision-making.

3. IT Budgeting & Cost Management

· Prepare, monitor, and maintain budgets for IT projects, software, hardware, infrastructure, subscriptions, and technology services.

· Track IT expenditure against approved budgets and identify cost overruns.

· Prepare budget estimates, cost comparisons, financial projections, and variance analysis.

· Coordinate with IT teams and project managers to understand project requirements and expected costs.

· Monitor software licences, annual maintenance contracts (AMC), cloud services, vendor invoices, and recurring technology expenses.

· Evaluate vendor quotations, compare costs, and assist management in cost optimization.

· Prepare monthly IT budget utilization reports and expense forecasts.

· Track project-wise expenditure and support financial planning for new IT initiatives.

4. Client Coordination & Vendor Management

· Coordinate with clients regarding invoices, payments, outstanding balances, billing clarifications, and financial documentation.

· Prepare and send invoices, payment reminders, statements of accounts, and payment acknowledgements.

· Follow up on outstanding receivables and ensure timely collection of payments.

· Coordinate with vendors for invoices, quotations, purchase orders, payments, and account reconciliations.

· Maintain professional communication with clients, vendors, banks, and internal departments.

· Resolve billing discrepancies and accounting-related queries promptly.

· Maintain updated records of client contracts, billing schedules, and payment terms.

5. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

· Assist with GST calculations, returns, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

· Maintain TDS records, deductions, payment schedules, and related documentation.

· Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, and statutory authorities as required.

· Ensure accounting records and supporting documents are maintained in accordance with applicable requirements.

· Track statutory payment deadlines and support timely compliance.

· Assist with audit preparation and provide requested financial records.

6. Banking & Payment Management

· Monitor daily bank transactions and maintain bank reconciliation statements.

· Prepare payment requests and coordinate approved fund transfers.

· Track cheque payments, bank charges, deposits, and account balances.

· Maintain records of advances, reimbursements, petty cash, and employee expenses.

· Coordinate with bank representatives for routine account-related requirements.

· Ensure payments are processed only with the appropriate authorization and supporting documents.

7. Management Reporting & Internal Coordination

· Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly accounting and budgeting reports.

· Provide management with updates on cash flow, outstanding receivables, payables, and expenditure.

· Coordinate with HR, IT, procurement, operations, and sales teams for financial information.

· Maintain confidentiality of financial records and company information.

· Suggest improvements in accounting processes, cost controls, and financial reporting.

Required Qualifications & Skills

· Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience.

· Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, general accounting, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting.

· Practical knowledge of IT budgeting, project costing, expense forecasting, and budget variance analysis.

· Working knowledge of GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory requirements.

· Proficiency in Tally, Excel, and accounting or ERP software.

· Strong Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, and financial data analysis.

· Excellent client coordination, communication, and payment follow-up skills.

· Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, organization, and time management.

· Ability to handle multiple responsibilities independently and meet reporting deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Accuracy and timely completion of daily accounting entries.

· Timely bank, vendor, and customer reconciliations.

· Accuracy of monthly financial reports and bookkeeping records.

· Adherence to IT budgets and timely identification of cost overruns.

· Timely preparation of invoices and follow-up on outstanding payments.

· Reduction in accounting discrepancies and overdue receivables.

· Timely completion of GST, TDS, and other assigned compliance activities.

· Quality of client and vendor coordination.

· Timely submission of management reports and budget forecasts.

· Proper maintenance of financial documentation and audit records.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of accounting experience do you have?
• Have you prepared or monitored budgets for IT projects, software licences, AMCs or cloud services?
• Which of these do you handle independently? (Bank reconciliation / AP & AR / GST returns / TDS / Monthly MIS / Variance analysis)
• Rate your Excel skills (Basic / Intermediate – formulas / Advanced – PivotTables, lookups)
• Are you proficient in Tally?
• What is your current CTC?
• What is your Expected CTC?
• Are you an immediate joiner?
• Are you willing to work from office based out of Bengaluru?

Work Location: In person