Accountant/Senior Accountant

Job Title: Accountant/Senior Accountant

Location: Gurugram, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Accounts

About Us

The Knowledge Center, Gurgaon is a state-of-the-art material experience and innovation hub designed to empower professionals in the architecture, design, and construction industry. We provide a dynamic platform that seamlessly integrates physical libraries with intelligent digital systems, enabling architects, designers, and builders to discover, evaluate, and source building materials with ease.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant/Senior Accountant to support our day to day accounting operations, project-wise cost tracking, statutory compliance, and coordination with vendors, consultants, and internal design team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in accounting software and a strong understanding of project-based financial workflows common in architecture and design firms.

Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Book keeping

• Maintain books of accounts including journal entries, ledgers, and reconciliations
• Handle project-wise accounting for architecture and interior projects
• Record client invoices, receipts, and milestone-based billings
• Manage consultant fee billing and retainership payments

Vendor & Purchase Management

• Process vendor bills related to materials, contractors, and services
• Maintain purchase orders and vendor payment schedules
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

GST & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B)
• Ensure correct GST treatment for services, RCM, and inter-state supplies
• Handle TDS deductions for consultants, contractors, and professionals
• Support audits and liaise with CA and statutory authorities

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports (P&L, cash flow, outstanding receivables)
• Track project profitability and cost overruns
• Support management with financial insights and budgeting

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain contracts, invoices, and financial records
• Ensure audit-ready documentation at all times

Requirements

• Education: B.com / M.com / CA Inter (preferred)
• Experience: 1-5 years of experience as an Accountant
• Technical Expertise: Architecture, interior design, construction, or project-based firms preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Tally / Zoho Books / Busy / QuickBooks
• Good command over MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and Indian compliance
• Experience with retainer-based and milestone billing
• Exposure to site expenses and contractor payments
• Familiarity with client contracts and fee structures
• Work closely with architects and designers on live projects
• Exposure to multi-site, high-value design projects
• Opportunity to grow into a Finance Manager role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gurgaon, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Can you tell us about your design process?
• How do you use Adobe Illustrator to create vector graphics?
• Can you explain the differences between Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, and when you would use each program?
• Have you ever used Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere Pro?
• Can you tell us about your experience with Adobe Premiere Pro?
• Can you explain the importance of typography in graphic design?
• Can you tell us about your experience with video editing and motion graphics?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person