JR. ACCOUNTANT

A Junior Accountant manages daily financial and accounting tasks under the supervision of senior accountants, finance managers, or CFOs. You can use the following template to craft or adapt a job description for your organization. Job Title: Junior Accountant / Entry-Level Accountant Role Overview We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to support our finance department with daily bookkeeping, transactional record-keeping, and financial reporting. This entry-level role is ideal for building practical experience in accounting operations, compliance, and month-end closures. Key Responsibilities • Daily Transactions & Bookkeeping: Record, sort, and post daily financial transactions, journal entries, vendor bills, and customer invoices accurately into accounting software. • Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP/AR): Process incoming invoices, handle payment requests, issue customer bills, reconcile accounts, and follow up on overdue balances. • Reconciliations: Perform regular bank and ledger account reconciliations to investigate and resolve discrepancies. • Financial Reporting Assistance: Assist in compiling data for balance sheets, income statements, trial balances, and periodic financial reports. • Compliance & Audits: Support internal and external audits, organize financial documents, and help with statutory tax compliance (such as GST, TDS, sales tax, or payroll tax filing, where applicable). • Month-End / Year-End Support: Assist senior team members with periodic closing activities and general ad-hoc accounting projects.