Paid Assistant - Accounts, Tax Audit, GST & Income Tax

Position Overview

SVARAJ & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN 014203N) and Certifykaro under SMJ Global Advisors Private Limited seek a skilled Paid Assistant to join their Delhi NCR office. This full-time role demands an individual with minimum 5 years of experience in a CA practice, capable of managing end-to-end client portfolios primarily related to direct and indirect taxation without constant oversight. The pay range is ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 monthly, determined by experience and interview results.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and scrutinize clients' accounting records using software such as Tally Prime, Zoho, or Busy.
• Conduct ledger and bank reconciliations, prepare closing entries, and calculate depreciation as per Income Tax and Companies Acts.
• Prepare financial statements including Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss accounts, and associated notes for various entity types following ICAI standards.
• Undertake preparation of Form 3CA/3CB–3CD along with annexures and detailed workings, determining turnover and thresholds under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act.
• Manage audit documentation, assist statutory/internal/stock audits, and coordinate UDIN generation.
• Ensure GST compliance through filing of periodic returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, IFF, GSTR-9, GSTR-9C), manage ITC reconciliation, reverse charge mechanism, and other related filings, as well as new registrations and refund processing.
• Draft responses to GST notices and tax assessments, including ASMT-10, DRC series, and scrutiny communications.
• File Income Tax Returns across multiple forms covering salaries, capital gains, business incomes, presumptive taxation, and handle TDS/TCS returns and corrections via TRACES.
• Calculate advance tax liabilities, devise tax planning strategies, and prepare submissions for various income tax notices and grievances.
• Serve as the primary liaison for assigned clients, addressing queries through various communication channels, clarifying compliance issues, and proactively managing deadlines and risk escalation.

Mandatory Qualifications and Skills

• At least five continuous years in a practicing CA firm; corporate or industry experience is not accepted.
• Educational background including CA Inter/Semi-qualified/Dropout or M.Com/B.Com with significant practical exposure.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Tally Prime), MS Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and logical formulas.
• Experience with income tax and GST related portals and filing tools like Winman, Genius, ComputAx, or ClearTax.
• Capability to independently complete 8-10 tax audit files each season.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident in client consultations without supervision.
• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership to deliver completed files promptly.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in GST and income tax litigation including drafting and hearings.
• Knowledge about regulatory compliance for startups including DPIIT recognition and ROC/MCA filings.
• Understanding of Companies Act compliance and secretarial documentation.
• Experience managing teams including juniors or articled assistants.

Employment Benefits

• Direct interaction with partners and exposure to complex cases like audits, litigation, assessments, and valuations.
• Diverse client portfolio encompassing startups, exporters, e-commerce, service providers, and SMEs throughout India.
• Supportive environment with structured workflows, cloud-based document management, and in-house automation to optimize time management.
• Opportunities for advancement aligned with performance incentives and seasonal bonuses.
• Professional work culture emphasizing deadlines without excessive micromanagement.