Job Title - Accountant

Industry - IT Services / Web Software Development

Location - Mumbai, Maharashtra

Employment Type - Full-time

Experience Required - 3–5 Years

Reporting To - Senior Accountant / Finance Manager

Job Purpose The Accountant will handle day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and support statutory compliance under the guidance of senior finance staff. The role requires working knowledge of service-industry accounting — client billing, revenue recognition, and reconciliations — ideally within an IT services, software development, or SaaS workplace.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Handle day-to-day accounting entries and assist with monthly book closure
- Pass journal entries — provisions, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
- Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank & cash accounting
- Assist in preparing monthly financial reports

Service Accounting & Billing

- Prepare and track client invoices for time & material, fixed-price, and retainer engagements
- Assist with revenue recognition, including unbilled/accrued revenue on ongoing projects
- Track project-wise billing status and follow up on milestones due for invoicing
- Coordinate with project managers and delivery teams on billing and cost inputs
- Assist with invoicing and collections for export/overseas clients, including forex-related entries

Accounting Software

- Working knowledge of Tally / Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks
- Extract ledger and basic MIS reports; ERP exposure is an added advantage
- Good working knowledge of Excel — Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

GST & Taxation

- Assist with GST accounting on services (SAC codes), GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-2B reconciliation
- Support documentation for export of services / zero-rated supplies and LUT compliance
- Support Input Tax Credit reconciliation
- Assist in TDS computation, deduction, and filing
- Coordinate with tax consultants and auditors as needed

Reconciliations & Controls

- Perform bank, vendor,



and customer reconciliations
- Reconcile foreign currency receipts and forex gain/loss entries, where applicable
- Support GST reconciliation and resolve basic accounting discrepancies
- Assist in reconciling balance sheet schedules

Audit & Compliance

- Support statutory, tax, and internal audits with required data and schedules
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities

MIS & Reporting

- Assist in preparing monthly MIS — receivables ageing, cash flow, and revenue-by-client reports
- Support analysis of project profitability and expenses
- Report on billing and collection status as required

Team & Cross-functional Coordination

- Coordinate with delivery, project management, sales, HR, and admin teams
- Support senior accounting staff and management with accurate, timely data

Technical Skills Required

- Working knowledge of Tally / Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks; ERP exposure preferred
- Good MS Excel and basic MIS reporting skills
- Working knowledge of GST (including export of services), TDS, and statutory compliance
- Basic understanding of service/project-based revenue recognition and billing

Educational Qualification

- B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter or an equivalent accounting qualification

Preferred Industry Experience

- IT services or software development companies
- SaaS or web/technology product companies
- Other professional or knowledge-services businesses

Soft Skills

- Good analytical and reconciliation ability
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and work with moderate supervision

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Timeliness and accuracy of assigned book closure and MIS tasks
- Accuracy and turnaround of reconciliations (bank, vendor, GST)
- Timely, error-free client billing and revenue recognition
- Timely support for GST/TDS filing with minimal errors
- Audit observations closed within agreed timelines

Salary / CTC

As per industry standards / to be discussed

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