30 Sep
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Long Shot Assignment
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India
30 Sep
Long Shot Assignment
India
[1:09 pm, 26/09/2026] sreejith: Accounting & Tally
Independently manage the complete books of accounts of all 3 entities in Tally.
Pass and review sales, purchase, receipt, payment, journal and adjustment entries.
Review ledger scrutiny, Trial Balance, P&L; and Balance Sheet.
Ensure correct accounting treatment, narration and supporting documentation.
Identify incorrect, duplicate, unusual or unsupported entries and ensure rectification.
Maintain all accounting records and supporting documents systematically.
Ensure books are updated on a timely basis and remain audit-ready.
2. Review, Supervision & Training
Supervise and review the work of the Junior Accountant.
Train junior accountants on accounting concepts and correct treatment of transactions.
Ensure the team understands why an entry is passed, rather than merely following instructions.
Review accounting quality and establish basic accounting controls/SOPs.
Independently identify accounting, tax or compliance risks and escalate them proactively.
3. GST – End-to-End Ownership
Monthly GST reconciliation between books and GST returns.
GSTR-2B vs books reconciliation and ITC verification.
Reconciliation of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and books.
Identify and resolve GST mismatches.
Review output GST, input GST, RCM and other applicable GST matters.
Ensure GST payments and returns are completed within timelines.
Maintain GST workings, reconciliations and supporting records.
Coordinate GST notices, queries, assessments and audits.
4. TDS & Income Tax
Monthly TDS payable reconciliation.
Quarterly TDS receivable reconciliation with 26AS/AIS and books.
TDS calculation, payment and return compliance.
TDS certificates and correction/revised return coordination.
Handle/coordinate Lower TDS applications wherever applicable.
Maintain complete TDS records and reconciliations.
Assist with advance tax and other income-tax workings.
5. ITR, Finalisation & Tax Audit
Complete books closure for ITR.
Prepare all schedules and supporting workings required for ITR and tax audit.
Coordinate with CA/tax team for finalisation.
Experience in Tax Audit is preferred.
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Ensure books are continuously maintained in an audit-ready manner.
Coordinate and close audit queries within agreed timelines.
6. Monthly Reconciliations
Independently own monthly reconciliation of:
Bank accounts
GST
TDS
Debtors
Creditors
Salary/payroll
Employee reimbursements
Advances
Statutory liabilities
Inter-company/group transactions
Client ledgers
Vendor ledgers
Other balance-sheet accounts
No unexplained/reconciling item should remain open without proper explanation and action.
7. Payroll & Employee Accounting
Monthly salary reconciliation with payroll records.
Reconcile salary payable, PF, ESIC/PT/TDS and other applicable deductions.
Review employee reimbursement claims and supporting documents.
Ensure reimbursement accounting and payment records are properly maintained.
Reconcile employee advances and recoveries.
8. Cash Flow & Fund Management
Maintain daily/weekly cash and bank position for all 3 entities.
Prepare and maintain rolling cash-flow statements.
Track expected receipts and upcoming payments.
Monitor fund requirements in advance.
Highlight potential cash-flow shortages to management.
Coordinate payment priorities based on available funds and management approvals.
Maintain cash-flow forecasts and compare actual vs expected position.
9. Debtors & Collection
Maintain client-wise debtor ageing for all entities.
Regular follow-up with clients for outstanding payments.
Track committed payment dates.
Escalate overdue/high-value receivables.
Coordinate with business/operations teams for resolution of client billing disputes.
Maintain collection tracker.
Track billing vs collection.
Ensure timely closure of debtor-related issues.
Identify high-risk receivables and highlight them to management.
10. SLA Creation & Maintenance
Create and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for clients.
Maintain a central SLA tracker covering:
Scope of work
Deliverables
Timelines
Billing terms
Payment terms
Commercial terms
Compliance requirements
Renewal/expiry dates
Closure status
Review SLAs periodically and ensure agreed terms are being followed.
Coordinate with operations/project teams for SLA closure.
Track pending SLA deliverables and deviations.
Escalate potential SLA breaches before the due date.
Maintain proper evidence/documentation for SLA closure.
11. Billing & Revenue Control
Review client billing every month against the relevant SLA/contract.
Verify billing against:
Scope of work
Deliverables completed
Agreed rates
Man-days/manpower, wherever applicable
Additional/extra work
Applicable taxes
Contractual terms
Ensure all billable work is captured and invoiced within the agreed billing cycle.
Identify unbilled revenue and missed billing.
Identify billing leakage due to missed invoices, incorrect rates or additional work not billed.
Review credit notes/debit notes before processing.
Track client advances and other client balances.
Reconcile client ledgers with client statements wherever required.
Coordinate resolution of billing disputes.
12. Client-Specific Compliance & Documentation
Maintain a Client Compliance Matrix and Calendar for all applicable client requirements.
Track and complete requirements such as:
NDC / No-Dues Certificates
Client audits
Vendor audits
Internal/client compliance audits
Financial confirmations
Balance confirmations
GST/TDS confirmations
KYC documentation
Vendor/customer onboarding documentation
Bank details/cancelled cheque requirements
Statutory certificates
Declarations and undertakings
Insurance/indemnity-related documentation, wherever applicable
Client-specific MIS
Financial reports
Any other compliance/documentation requirement specified by the client or contract
Ensure every requirement has:
Owner → Due Date → Status → Evidence → Closure
13. Client Audit & Query Closure
Coordinate client audits and financial/compliance reviews.
Prepare required schedules and supporting documents.
Track all audit queries.
Coordinate internally to obtain responses.
Ensure queries are closed within agreed timelines.
Maintain an audit-query tracker.
Escalate overdue or high-risk audit matters.
14. Expense & Payment Control
Review expenses before accounting/payment.
Verify appropriate supporting documents and approvals.
Check GST/TDS implications before processing expenses.
Ensure expenses are correctly classified.
Maintain vendor payment schedules and outstanding liabilities.
Ensure no payment is processed without required approval/documentation.
Review unusual or high-value expenses and escalate where required.
15. Monthly MIS & Trend Analysis
Publish a monthly management report covering:
Revenue trend
Expense trend
Profitability
Client-wise billing
Client-wise colle…
Profitability
Client-wise billing
Client-wise collections
Debtor ageing
Unbilled revenue
Billing leakage/missed billing
Cash position
Expected collections
Upcoming payments
GST liability
TDS liability
SLA status
SLA breaches/pending closures
Client audit/compliance status
Major client disputes
Budget vs actual, wherever applicable
Significant variances
Unusual transactions
Key financial/compliance risks
Action points with responsible owners
The person should be able to explain the numbers and trends, not merely prepare the report.
16. Compliance Calendar & Control
Maintain a master compliance calendar for all 3 entities.
Ensure all statutory payments and filings are completed before due dates.
Track GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, PT, LWF and other applicable compliances.
Maintain proof of payment, acknowledgements, returns and supporting records.
Ensure no compliance is missed due to dependency on another person.
Escalate any potential delay/risk well in advance.
Maintain a compliance tracker with status and evidence.
17. Commercial & Financial Control
Review contractual/commercial terms relevant to billing and collections.
Track revenue leakage.
Monitor client deductions and disputed amounts.
Track advances, deposits and other client balances.
Monitor credit period vs actual collection cycle.
Highlight clients with delayed payments or recurring disputes.
Support management in improving cash conversion and collection efficiency.
18. Records & Documentation
Maintain complete and organised records for:
Accounting
GST
TDS
Income Tax
Payroll
Bank
Debtors
Creditors
Reimbursements
Contracts/SLAs
Billing
Client compliance
Audits
Statutory filings
Payment proofs
Confirmations
Certificates
Other financial/commercial documentation
The objective should be that any document or financial information can be retrieved quickly when required by management, auditor, client or statutory authority.
19. Management Escalation & Ownership
The person should proactively highlight:
Missed/at-risk compliance
Potential GST/TDS issues
Cash-flow shortages
Overdue debtors
Billing leakage
Unbilled revenue
SLA breaches
Client disputes
Audit issues
Unusual accounting entries
Incorrect accounting treatment
Financial control gaps
Any other issue that may create financial, compliance or client risk
20. Monthly Finance Control Sign-Off
At the end of every month, the person should be able to confirm:
Books Closed → Bank Reconciled → GST Reconciled → TDS Reconciled → Payroll Reconciled → Reimbursements Reconciled → Debtors Reviewed → Creditors Reviewed → Cash Flow Updated → Billing Reviewed → Unbilled Revenue Checked → SLA Status Updated → Client Compliance Checked → Audit Queries Updated → MIS Published.
Candidate Profile:
Strong hands-on Tally Prime experience.
Deep practical knowledge of GST, TDS and Income Tax.
Strong reconciliation and finalisation skills.
Experience in Tax Audit preferred.
Strong Excel knowledge – Pivot, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, reconciliation workings, MIS etc.
Positive understanding of P&L;, Balance Sheet and Trial Balance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
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