About the role
About the Opportunity
- We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to manage the financial operations of our D2C/E-commerce business. The role is critical for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and reconciliation across multiple online sales channels and payment gateways.
- The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with e-commerce accounting, including marketplace settlements, GST compliance, inventory valuation, and vendor reconciliation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain day-to-day accounting records including sales, purchases, expenses, and journal entries.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor and marketplace payment reconciliations.
- Prepare and maintain the general ledger, trial balance, and monthly/quarterly financial statements.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition across multiple sales channels (own website, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, etc.).
- Reconcile marketplace settlements, commissions, TCS/TDS deductions, and payment gateway statements (Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, etc.).
- Track COD (Cash on Delivery) collections, RTO (Return to Origin), and refund/return adjustments.
- Reconcile inventory movement with sales data across warehouses and fulfillment centers (own/3PL/FBA-type models).
- Monitor and account for discounts, coupons, cashback, and marketing spend impact on net revenue.
- Ensure timely and accurate GST filing (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), including e-commerce specific TCS reconciliation (GSTR-8).
- Handle TDS computation, deduction, and return filing.
- Support statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits.
- Ensure compliance with e-invoicing and e-way bill requirements.
- Maintain accurate stock valuation (FIFO/weighted average) and coordinate periodic stock reconciliation.
- Track landed costs, freight, and logistics expenses per SKU/channel.
- Monitor and report on inventory write-offs, damages, and shrinkage.
- Perform end-to-end vendor reconciliation.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance (CA Inter / / MBA Finance preferred).
- 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in D2C, e-commerce, or retail industry.
- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance relevant to online businesses.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or similar ERP).
- Working knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.).
- Familiarity with e-commerce marketplace panels (Amazon Seller Central, Flipkart Seller Hub, etc.) is a strong plus.
- Experience with reconciliation tools or platforms (e.g., ClearTax, GSTHero, Increff, Vinculum) is a plus.
Preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume transaction environments.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing startup environment.
- Good communication skills to coordinate with marketplaces, vendors, and internal teams.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate numbers into business insights.