About the role
We are looking for an accountant who can independently manage day-to-day accounting, statutory compliance and payroll, and establish clear accounting processes in a fast-paced startup environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate books of accounts, reconcile bank and ledger balances, and support month-end closing and financial reporting.
- Handle monthly GST reconciliations, prepare and file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, manage IFF where applicable, and track Input Tax Credit.
- Manage TDS deductions, computations, deposits and challans, quarterly returns, and Form 16A issuance.
- Process monthly payroll, maintain salary structures, and handle PF and ESIC compliance and filings.
- Assist with ROC and MCA compliance, prepare board meeting minutes documentation, maintain statutory registers, and coordinate with external professionals for annual audits and filings.
- Prepare financial health reports and supporting schedules for management and investor reporting.
- Set up and document reliable accounting processes, keep records organised, and track compliance deadlines.
Requirements:
- 2 to 6 years of core accounting experience, including handling books and corporate compliance for a Private Limited Company or relevant work in a mid-tier CA firm.
- Hands-on experience with GST, TDS, payroll, reconciliations and audit coordination.
- Proficiency in Tally or similar accounting software.
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data formatting and reconciliations.
- Comfort with online banking and standard payroll processes.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of deadlines and explain financial information clearly to a team without an accounting background.