Role SummaryWe need an Accountant / CA who will independently manage day-to-day bookkeeping, statutory compliance, eCommerce reconciliation, payment processing, bank & ledger hygiene, and inventory valuation reporting. This role is critical to keeping the financial engine clean, audit-ready, and decision-useful for scaling operations. Key Responsibilities1) Core Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate books of accounts on a daily/weekly basis.
- Record and classify all transactions: purchases, sales, expenses, payroll, reimbursements, asset entries, etc.
- Ensure correct ledger mapping for every transaction (with cost centers if applicable).
- Maintain chart of accounts and improve categorization for clarity of P&L and cash burn.
- Prepare monthly closing with supporting schedules and reconciliations.
- Ensure accounting adheres to applicable standards and internal policies.
2) Invoicing & Sales Accounting
- Generate GST-compliant invoices for:
- Amazon/Flipkart orders (as required)
- D2C orders (Shopify/website/manual)
- Institutional/B2B/offline sales
- Ensure timely posting of sales invoices in books with correct tax breakup.
- Track credit notes, customer returns, damaged goods, replacements, and ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Maintain customer/vendor master with correct GSTIN, PAN, address, and terms.
3) GST Compliance & Report Generation
- Own end-to-end GST compliance including:
- Monthly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliation)
- E-invoice / e-way bill compliance where applicable
- Reconcile sales register vs portal data vs eCommerce settlement reports.
- Ensure accurate HSN/SAC classification and tax rates for all SKUs and services.
- Track input tax credit (ITC), reversals, and blocked credits.
- Prepare GST working papers with full audit trail.
4) TDS / TCS Compliance
- Calculate and deduct TDS on applicable vendor payments (rent, contractors, professionals, commissions, transport, etc.).
- File periodic TDS returns and generate Form 16A / certificates.
- Manage TDS reconciliations with 26AS / TRACES.
- Ensure compliance for TCS on eCommerce/platform transactions if applicable.
5) Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management
- Perform weekly/monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts.
- Identify and resolve unmatched entries, incorrect charges, reversals, and pending deposits.
- Maintain clear cash/bank position reporting.
- Prepare a rolling cash flow tracker (collections vs payments vs runway).
6) eCommerce Payment & Settlement Reconciliation
- Own reconciliation of payouts/settlements from:
- Amazon
- Flipkart
- Shopify payment gateways (Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree etc.)
- Offline POS/UPI collections
- Match order-level sales vs platform settlement vs bank credits.
- Track and reconcile:
- platform fees, commissions, shipping, advertising deductions
- refunds, RTOs, claims, penalties
- tax withheld by platforms (TCS/TDS)
- Report variances and drive closure with platforms if required.
7) Payments & Vendor Management
- Maintain vendor aging and payment schedule.
- Process payments to raw material suppliers, packaging vendors, transporters, agencies, and service providers as per approvals.
- Ensure compliance before payment (GSTIN, PAN, TDS applicability, PO/GRN matching).
- Maintain proper documentation for every payment.
8) Inventory Accounting & Stock Valuation
- Maintain accounting linkage between inventory movement and financial books.
- Generate stock valuation statements periodically (monthly / quarterly).
- Compute valuation by SKU based on agreed method (weighted average/FIFO).
- Track process losses, wastage, rejections, and ensure correct accounting.
- Reconcile physical stock vs Odoo/ERP vs books.
- Prepare reports for:
- closing stock value
- SKU-wise inventory
- raw material stock
- WIP and finished goods valuation
- Support ops team in identifying shrinkage, expiry, dead stock impact.
9) Financial Reporting & Support to Founder
- Prepare monthly MIS including:
- P&L, balance sheet, cash flow summary
- SKU contribution snapshots (gross margin logic support)
- working capital and payables/receivables aging
- Provide clean, quick numbers to help decision-making.
- Assist in budgeting, cost control, and profitability tracking.
10) Audit & Documentation
- Keep books and compliances audit-ready at all times.
- Support statutory audit / tax audit / internal checks.
- Maintain digital filing system for invoices, bills, challans, returns, and reconciliations.
Required Qualifications
- CA / CA Inter / M.Com / B.Com with strong hands-on accounting experience.
- 36+ years experience in accounting/compliance roles (eCommerce/FMCG/manufacturing preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of:
- GST, TDS, TCS
- eCommerce settlements & reconciliation
- inventory valuation & cost accounting basics
- Comfortable in a fast-moving founder-led setup.
Skills & Tools
- Expertise in any ERP/accounting system (Odoo/Tally).
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation models).
- Good understanding of eCommerce revenue → settlement → bank flow.
- High attention to detail; ability to spot mismatches quickly.
- Ability to communicate clearly with founder + ops teams.
What Success Looks Like (First 3–6 Months)
- Books closed monthly without delays and with clean reconciliations.
- GST/TDS filings done on time with zero notices.
- Fully automated or well-structured settlement reconciliation workflow.
- Accurate SKU-wise stock valuation and inventory hygiene.
- Founder has reliable real-time visibility on cash and profitability.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What is your current annual CTC?
- What is your expected annual CTC?
- What is your notice period?
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Location:
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
