sr. Accountant

ob Title: Senior Accountant Location: [City, e.g., Raipur / Hybrid / Remote] Department: Finance & Accounts Reports To: Finance Manager / Financial Controller About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to oversee our daily accounting operations, manage statutory compliance, and lead month-end closing processes. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate financial reporting and help drive process efficiencies across the finance team. Key Responsibilities: • Financial Closing & Reporting: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely preparation of Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) / GAAP. • General Ledger & Reconciliations: Maintain the general ledger, review journal entries, and oversee regular reconciliations of bank accounts, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. • Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Manage timely computation, filing, and reconciliation of GST (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), TDS, TCS, and Advance Tax. • Audit & Controls: Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors, provide audit schedules, and strengthen internal financial controls. • Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Assist in preparing annual budgets, tracking expenses against budgets, and analyzing financial variances for management review. • Team Supervision: Mentor and review the daily work of junior accountants and accounts executives. Qualifications & Skills: • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce/Accounting (B.Com / M.Com). Qualified or Semi-qualified CA (Chartered Accountant) or CMA preferred. • Experience: 4 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on exposure to Indian taxation and statutory audits. • Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and Tally Prime. • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas). • Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, high accuracy, ability to meet strict deadlines, and clear communication skills. (Note: If you meant JD in a different context—such as Juris Doctor or a specific company/brand—let me know!) If you'd like to customize this template further, let me know: • Your company's industry (e.g., manufacturing, IT/SaaS, retail) • Specific ERP or accounting tools used (e.g., Tally, SAP, Zoho Books) • Any specific statutory focus (e.g., export/import compliance, payroll, or cost accounting) I can tailor the responsibilities and qualifications to fit your exact opening.