Account Executive - Accounting

Role Overview

We seek a meticulous and proactive Account Executive to oversee daily accounting tasks, ensure statutory compliance, perform reconciliations, and contribute to financial reporting. The candidate must have robust accounting knowledge, expertise in GST and TDS compliance, payroll management, and a strong command of MS Excel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and record daily accounting entries within the accounting system.
• Prepare and scrutinize journal entries, ledgers, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in financial closure processes monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Contribute to the preparation of Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• File GST returns, including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, and reconcile GSTR-2A/2B with purchase records to identify inconsistencies.
• Assist with annual GST filings such as GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C ensuring regulatory compliance and documentation maintenance.
• Manage TDS calculations, deductions, deposits, and timely return filings, including reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of bank, vendor, customer accounts, wallets, and payment gateways, investigating and resolving unreconciled entries.
• Coordinate with external auditors by preparing schedules and documents, ensuring timely submissions for audits.
• Process payroll accurately, maintain payroll records, and ensure statutory compliances related to PF, PT, and ESI are met with timely filings and payments.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) or related discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in accounting related to statutory compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Familiarity with GST, TDS, Provident Fund, Professional Tax, and Employee State Insurance regulations.
• Experience using accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books, Busy, or comparable ERP solutions.

Technical Skills

• High proficiency in MS Excel with expertise in formulas including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, IF statements, Pivot Tables, and data reconciliation methods.
• Strong ability to analyze financial data and produce reports.

Core Competencies

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective time management.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to accuracy and compliance.