Senior Accounting Associate (Chennai)

Senior Accounting Associate (Chennai)

24 Oct
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Cherry Bekaert
|
Chennai

24 Oct

Cherry Bekaert

Chennai

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to manage day-to-day accounting operations, payroll processing and statutory compliance. You will work in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Tally and GreytHR, and coordinate closely with our employees in house and onsite team.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Maintain accurate books of accounts, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and prepaid adjustments

Process and verify purchase invoices, sales invoices, credit/debit notes and expense claims

Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments, collections follow-up and ageing analysis

Perform bank, vendor, customer and inter-company reconciliations

ERP & Systems

Post and reconcile transactions in Business Central, including maintaining the chart of accounts, dimensions and posting groups

Maintain parallel or statutory records in Tally where required, and ensure data consistency between systems

Generate and review financial and MIS reports from Business Central and Tally

Payroll (GreytHR)

Process monthly payroll in GreytHR, including attendance and leave inputs, salary structures, additions, deductions, reimbursements and arrears

Handle current joiner onboarding, exits and full-and-final settlements in the system

Calculate and ensure timely payment of PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS on salary (Section 192)

Generate payslips, payroll registers and statutory reports; reconcile payroll with the books of accounts

Respond to employee payroll queries accurately and confidentially

Taxation & Compliance

Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), reconcile with GSTR-2B and books, and manage input tax credit





Support e-invoicing and e-way bill compliance, and handle GST audit and notice queries

Calculate, deduct, deposit and report TDS under applicable sections, including challan payments, quarterly returns (24Q/26Q), Form 16/16A and TRACES reconciliation

Coordinate with statutory, tax and internal auditors and provide schedules and supporting documents

Coordination & Communication

Coordinate with in-house departments and onsite/site teams to collect bills, vouchers, attendance and other inputs within deadlines

Follow up on pending documents, clarify accounting and compliance requirements, and resolve queries promptly

Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with vendors, employees, consultants and auditors

Month-End & Reporting

Support month-end and year-end closing, including trial balance review, fixed asset and depreciation entries, and schedules for financial statements

Assist with budgeting, variance analysis and cash flow tracking

Team Support

Maintain organized documentation for audits and compliance

Required Qualifications and Skills

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

3-6 years of relevant accounting experience

Hands-on experience in

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Strong working knowledge of Tally (Tally Prime / ERP 9)

Practical knowledge of the payroll process on greytHR, including statutory deductions(PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salary)

Practical expertise in GST (return filing, reconciliation, ITC, e-invoicing) and TDS (rates, sections, returns, certificates)

Good command of MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations)

Good communication skills to coordinate effectively with in-house and onsite teams

Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and sound deadline management

📌 Senior Accounting Associate (Chennai)
🏢 Cherry Bekaert
📍 Chennai

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