We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to manage the complete accounting and financial operations of our trading business. The candidate will be responsible for purchase and sales accounting, inventory reconciliation, GST compliance, vendor/customer ledgers, payments, receipts, and regular financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Maintain day-to-day accounting entries and books of accounts.
- Record purchase, sales, expenses, receipts, payments, debit notes, and credit notes.
- Maintain accurate ledgers for customers, suppliers, and other parties.
- Perform regular bank, cash, and ledger reconciliations.
- Maintain proper documentation and supporting bills for all transactions.

2. Trading & Inventory Accounting

- Maintain accounting records for trading items and inventory.
- Reconcile physical stock with accounting/ERP records.
- Track item-wise purchases, sales, stock movements and closing inventory.
- Coordinate with purchase, sales and warehouse teams to resolve stock/accounting discrepancies.
- Monitor inventory valuation and ensure accurate stock records.

3. Purchase & Vendor Management

- Verify purchase invoices, rates, quantities, GST details and payment terms.
- Maintain supplier ledgers and outstanding payment reports.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Track advances paid to suppliers and their subsequent adjustments.

4. Sales & Customer Accounting

- Record sales invoices and ensure correct GST and accounting treatment.
- Maintain customer ledgers and accounts receivable.
- Prepare ageing reports and follow up on outstanding payments.
- Reconcile customer balances and resolve discrepancies.

5. GST & Statutory Compliance

- Handle GST-related accounting and documentation.




- Assist in the preparation and filing of GST returns such as GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
- Reconcile purchase data with GSTR-2B.
- Ensure correct HSN/SAC, GST rates, and input tax credit records.
- Coordinate with external CA/tax consultants for GST, TDS and other statutory requirements.
- Maintain records required for audits and statutory compliance.

6. Import & Trading Transactions

- Account for imported goods, including purchase invoices, freight, customs duty and other import-related costs.
- Maintain proper records of import documentation and payments.
- Assist in calculating landed cost of imported trading items.
- Reconcile supplier invoices, shipping documents, customs documentation and bank payments.
- Handle foreign-currency transactions and exchange-rate adjustments where applicable.

7. Banking & Payments

- Prepare payment schedules for suppliers and other expenses.
- Record and reconcile bank transactions.
- Monitor incoming customer payments.
- Prepare bank reconciliation statements.
- Assist management with cash-flow and working-capital tracking.

8. MIS & Reporting

- Prepare monthly sales, purchase and expense reports.
- Prepare customer and vendor outstanding reports.
- Prepare inventory and stock valuation reports.
- Provide management with regular profitability and financial reports.
- Track gross margins on trading products wherever required.





Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a trading, wholesale, retail, manufacturing or import business.
- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Tally and basic accounting principles.
- Solid Excel/Google Sheets skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and reconciliation.
- Experience handling inventory accounting and stock reconciliation.
- Good understanding of purchase, sales, receivables and payables.
- Experience with import accounting and landed-cost calculation will be an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify accounting discrepancies.
- Ability to independently manage day-to-day accounting operations.
- Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred

- Experience working with Tally Prime, Zoho Books or other accounting/ERP software.
- Experience in a trading company dealing with multiple warehouses or locations.
- Knowledge of e-invoicing and e-way bills.
- Experience coordinating with CA, auditors, banks and tax consultants.
- Knowledge of inventory/ERP systems and SKU-wise stock management.
- Prior experience with imports from China or other international suppliers is an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

- Accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries.
- Accurate inventory and ledger reconciliation.
- Timely GST and statutory compliance.
- Reduction of outstanding reconciliation issues.
- Accurate vendor/customer balances.
- Timely MIS and management reporting.
- Proper documentation and audit readiness.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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