Accounts and Audit Assistant

About the Role

The Accounts and Audit Assistant plays a crucial role in aiding chartered accountants to execute comprehensive statutory audits, internal audits, tax filings, and bookkeeping services across a range of client portfolios. This position provides hands-on exposure to client financial data, regulatory adherence, and audit field activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the conduct of statutory, internal, and tax audits efficiently.
• Prepare detailed audit documentation including working papers, schedules, and verification checklists.
• Cross-verify client bank reconciliations, vouchers, and ledger postings to ensure accuracy.
• Carry out physical verification of client stock and cash balances to substantiate records.
• Detect accounting inconsistencies and promptly communicate findings to the Auditor.
• Gather and organize client data for GST, Income Tax, and TDS regulatory filings.
• Assist in preparing and submitting periodic government compliance returns.
• Reconcile client accounting data with government portals such as GSTR-2B for accuracy.
• Draft basic responses to routine tax notices under appropriate supervision.
• Maintain meticulous bookkeeping for multiple client businesses ensuring proper classification of expenses and capital assets.
• Support the finalization of financial statements including Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss accounts.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Graduate degree in Commerce (B.Com, M.Com) or Finance-related programs such as BBA Finance.
• Progress towards Chartered Accountancy via semi-qualified status (IPCC or Intermediate passed) or as a CA Article assistant.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and prevailing tax regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally Prime, Busy, or Zoho Books.
• Advanced competency in MS Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and logical formula constructions.
• Willingness to travel locally for onsite audit assignments.
• Strong ethical values with strict adherence to client confidentiality and professional integrity.