Accountant – Jalan Enterprises

Company: Jalan Enterprises

Location: Patna, Bihar

Industry: Electrical Wholesale & Retail

Department: Accounts & Finance

Position: Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2–5 years preferred

About the Company

Jalan Enterprises is an established electrical wholesale and retail business in Patna, dealing in a wide range of electrical products including switches, switchgear, wires, cables, lighting, fans, home automation products and other electrical accessories.

We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, billing, GST compliance, receivables/payables and financial records of the business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Accounting

* Maintain day-to-day accounting entries accurately.
- Record sales, purchases, receipts, payments, expenses and journal entries.
- Maintain cash and bank books and perform regular bank reconciliation.
- Maintain proper ledgers for customers, suppliers and other parties.
- Ensure all transactions are supported by proper documentation.

1. Sales & Billing

* Prepare and verify retail and wholesale invoices.
- Ensure correct GST rates, HSN codes, discounts and customer details on invoices.
- Monitor credit sales and outstanding customer balances.
- Coordinate with the sales team for billing and payment collection.

1. Purchase & Supplier Accounting

* Record purchase invoices and verify them against purchase orders/Goods Received Notes where applicable.
- Maintain supplier ledgers and payment schedules.
- Reconcile supplier statements and identify discrepancies.
- Track pending bills and due payments.

1. GST & Taxation

* Maintain accurate GST-related records.
- Coordinate for timely GST return filing and reconciliation.
- Verify purchase ITC and identify mismatches.




- Maintain records required for GST, TDS and other statutory compliance.
- Coordinate with the company’s CA/tax consultant for statutory filings and assessments.

1. Receivables & Payables

* Prepare weekly outstanding reports.
- Track overdue customer payments and credit limits.
- Provide management with ageing reports.
- Prepare supplier payment schedules based on due dates and cash-flow requirements.
- Highlight unusual or delayed balances to management.

1. Inventory & Stock Accounting

* Coordinate with the store/warehouse team regarding stock records.
- Reconcile physical stock with accounting/software records.
- Monitor stock adjustments, shortages, damaged goods and returns.
- Ensure proper accounting of purchase returns and sales returns.
- Assist management in identifying stock discrepancies.

1. MIS & Management Reporting

Prepare regular reports including:
- Daily sales report
- Collection report
- Customer outstanding/ageing report
- Supplier outstanding report
- Purchase report
- Expense report
- Cash & bank position
- GST/input tax credit summary
- Monthly Profit & Loss and other management reports

Software Skills The candidate should preferably have practical knowledge of:
- Tally Prime
- MS Excel / Google Sheets
- GST portals
- Basic accounting and inventory software
- Email and other office applications

Excel skills such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF/SUMIFS and basic reporting will be an advantage.





Candidate Profile

- B.Com/M.Com or equivalent qualification preferred.
- 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in wholesale, retail, trading or electrical businesses.
- Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles.
- Valuable understanding of GST and invoicing.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.
- Should be disciplined, organized and comfortable working with high transaction volumes.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with sales, purchase, stores and management teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Accountant will be evaluated on:
- Accuracy of accounting entries
- Timely billing and accounting
- Bank and ledger reconciliation
- GST/Tax compliance support
- Accuracy of receivable and payable reports
- Reduction in outstanding/mismatched entries
- Timely submission of MIS reports
- Stock and accounting reconciliation
- Proper documentation and audit readiness

Working Relationship

Reports To: Management / Finance Head

Coordinates With: Sales Team, Purchase Team, Store/Warehouse, Suppliers, Customers, CA & Tax Consultants

What We Expect

We are looking for someone who doesn’t merely enter data, but understands the financial position of the business and proactively highlights:

- Where money is stuck
- Which customers are overdue
- Which suppliers need payment
- Any unusual expenses
- GST/ITC discrepancies
- Stock/accounting mismatches
- Cash-flow concerns
- Accounting errors or potential financial risks

Salary: upto 40000 per month, depending on experience and capability.

To Apply: Candidates may submit their CV/resume to the management of Jalan Enterprises, Patna.

📌 Accountant (Patna)
🏢 Jalan enterprises
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