Job Overview

The Senior Accountant oversees core financial accounting operations, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and fiscal governance. With a minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, this role ensures accurate general ledger management, leads period-end closings, prepares corporate financial statements, manages tax filings, and supports internal/external audit processes while driving financial efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Reporting& Closing: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes. Prepare and analyze complete financial statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Flow Statement) in compliance with GAAP / IFRS / local accounting standards.
- General Ledger & Reconciliation: Oversee all general ledger operations, complex journal entries, intercompany transactions, fixed asset schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Direct timely calculation, filing, and payment of direct and indirect taxes (GST/VAT, Corporate Income Tax, TDS/Withholding Tax). Ensure strict compliance with local statutory regulations.
- Audit Management: Manage internal and external audit procedures, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors to facilitate smooth compliance checks.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable Governance: Supervise AP/AR teams, approve high-value vendor payments, manage cash flow forecasting, and implement credit control policies.




- Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Collaborate with finance leads to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly variance analysis reports comparing actual performance against target budgets.
- Process Improvement & Team Leadership: Mentor junior accounting staff, streamline financial accounting workflows, and optimize internal controls and accounting software/ERP automation.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (Master's degree or MBA in Finance preferred).
- Qualified Certifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or CMA qualification is highly desirable.
- Experience: Minimum 10+ years of hands-on accounting experience, with at least 3-5 years in a senior or supervisory accounting role.
- ERP Mastery: Advanced expertise in enterprise accounting software (Tally Prime, SAP FICO, Oracle Financials, QuickBooks, or NetSuite).

Key Skills & Competencies

- Advanced financial analysis, statutory compliance, and corporate taxation knowledge.
- High proficiency in complex data management, financial modeling, and advanced Excel (Pivots, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros).
- Deep understanding of internal controls, risk management, and financial audit standards.
- Strong leadership, team management, and strategic problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

📌 Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Dr M G R Educational and Research Institute
📍 Chennai