Sr. Accounta

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Record day-to-day transactions in Tally Prime or the client’s ERP: sales, purchases, expenses, journals, receipts and payments.
• Prepare bank, cash, debtor/creditor and inter-company reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and compute depreciation under both the Companies Act and the Income-tax Act.
• Do month-end and year-end closing: provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses and cut-off entries.
• Prepare trial balances and draft financial statements in Schedule III format for companies, and the applicable formats for firms and proprietorships.
• Scrutinise ledgers, identify misclassifications and follow up with clients on missing documents.

2. GST Compliance

• Prepare and file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, CMP-08 and the other periodic returns that apply.
• Reconcile ITC between the purchase register and GSTR-2B. Track vendor non-compliance and blocked credits under Section 17(5).
• Handle e-invoicing and e-way bill compliance for applicable clients.
• Prepare annual returns GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, and reconcile turnover between the books, GST returns and the financials.
• Handle GST registrations, amendments, LUT filings and refund applications.
• Draft replies to departmental notices (ASMT-10, DRC-01, etc.) under senior guidance.

3. TDS / TCS Compliance

• Compute TDS on salary, contract payments, professional fees, rent, interest, purchase of goods and other payments at the applicable rates.
• Track monthly deposits through challans and interest on delayed payment.
• Prepare and file quarterly TDS/TCS statements for salary, non-salary and non-resident payments, and file correction statements.
• Download and issue Form 16 / 16A from TRACES and resolve defaults and short-deduction demands.
• Reconcile TDS in the books with Form 26AS and AIS.

4. Income Tax Compliance

• Prepare computations of income and file ITRs for individuals, HUFs, firms, LLPs, companies and trusts.
• Reconcile with AIS, TIS and 26AS before filing.
• Compute advance tax and remind clients of due dates.
• Handle e-proceedings: respond to intimations under Section 143(1) and to defective-return and rectification notices.
• Stay current on the transition from the Income-tax Act, 1961 to the Income-tax Act, 2025, including revised section references, forms and due dates.

5. Audit Exposure

• Assist in statutory audits under the Companies Act: vouching, verification, ledger scrutiny, confirmations and physical verification.
• Assist in tax audits: preparing Form 3CA/3CB-3CD annexures, disallowances, MSME payment tracking and loan/deposit details.
• Prepare working papers, audit checklists, CARO 2020 data and query lists for clients.
• Support internal, stock and bank audits as assigned.
• Document audit evidence according to the firm’s quality standards.

6. Management Reporting (MIS)

• Prepare monthly and quarterly MIS: P&L, cash flow, receivables/payables ageing, and budget vs. actual.
• Prepare CMA data, projected financials and supporting schedules for bank finance proposals.
• Analyse ratios and variances and draft short commentary for the client’s management.
• Build Excel-based reports and dashboards for recurring clients.

7. General / Office

• Maintain a due-date compliance calendar for all assigned clients.
• Keep client files, DSCs, portal credentials and documents organised and confidential.
• Communicate professionally with clients by phone, email and in person.
• Report work status to the senior or partner every week.

RequirementsQualification (any one)

• B.Com / M.Com / BBA (Finance)
• CA Intermediate (one or both groups cleared), CMA Inter or CS Executive
• Pursuing or having completed articleship (for semi-qualified candidates)

Experience

• 1–3 years in a CA firm or tax practice. Freshers with strong basics can be considered for a junior role.
• Hands-on filing experience on the GST portal, TRACES and the Income Tax e-filing portal is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Tally Prime (must have). Exposure to Busy, Zoho Books or SAP is an advantage.
• Strong MS Excel: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, data cleaning and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of GST law, TDS provisions, income tax basics and Accounting Standards / Ind AS.
• Familiarity with tax return utilities and compliance software such as Winman, Computax, Genius or Saral.
• Basic understanding of the Companies Act, Schedule III and audit procedures (SAs, CARO).

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to manage several clients and meet statutory deadlines.
• Good written and spoken English, plus Gujarati and Hindi for client communication.
• Integrity and strict confidentiality with client data.
• Willingness to learn and keep up with frequent law changes.