JOB SUMMARY

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The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting operations, oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensure accurate financial reporting, coordinate statutory compliances, and support month-end and year-end closing. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with internal departments, auditors, consultants, and vendors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. General Accounting and Financial Reporting

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Review and oversee daily accounting entries, journal vouchers, and ledger postings.

2

Ensure proper classification and accounting treatment of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

3

Perform ledger scrutiny and intercompany account reconciliations.

4

Prepare monthly trial balances, profit and loss statements, and balance sheet schedules.

5

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.

B. Accounts Payable (AP) Management

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Review vendor invoices, purchase orders, contractual terms, and approval workflows.

2

Ensure accurate accounting of GST, TDS, reverse charge mechanism (RCM), and other applicable taxes.

3

Monitor vendor outstanding balances and payment schedules.

4

Review employee reimbursements, corporate credit card expenses, and business travel claims.

5

Ensure timely vendor payments and proper documentation.

C. Accounts Receivable (AR) and Revenue

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Oversee customer invoicing, revenue accounting, and customer ledger reconciliations.

2

Monitor receivables and coordinate with sales and account management teams for billing confirmation.

3

Review overdue receivables and coordinate collection follow-ups.

4

Reconcile customer billing with distributor or vendor reports, where applicable.

5

Support revenue and gross margin analysis and investigate billing discrepancies.

D. Bank and Treasury Reconciliation

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Review bank reconciliations and investigate unreconciled transactions.

2

Monitor bank balances, payment requirements, and cash flow movements.

3

Coordinate with banks for statements, payment processing, and banking documentation.

4

Support cash flow forecasting and working capital monitoring.

E. Taxation and Statutory Compliance

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Review GST reconciliations, input tax credit, output tax, and GST return workings.

2

Review TDS applicability, deductions, payments, reconciliations, and return workings.

3

Coordinate with tax consultants on income tax, GST, and other statutory matters.

4

Maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely submission of required information.

5

Assist with tax assessments, notices, and departmental queries.

F. Audit and Internal Controls

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Coordinate internal, statutory, tax, and GST audits.

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Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and explanations.

3

Ensure compliance with company policies, approval matrices, and internal controls.

4

Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

G. Team Coordination and Process Improvement

1

Review the work performed by Junior Accountants.

2

Ensure timely completion of assigned accounting activities.

3

Standardize accounting procedures and documentation.

4

Improve accounting processes through Excel, Tally Prime, Zoho Books, and reporting tools.

5

Coordinate with HR, procurement, sales, operations, and management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

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Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.

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Good understanding of GST, TDS, and statutory compliance in India.

3

Hands-on experience with Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or ERP systems.

4

Advanced MS Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and reconciliations.

5

Solid analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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Ability to manage deadlines and review team deliverables.

📌 Senior Accountant Specialist (Kochi)
🏢 Xencia Technology Solutions
📍 Kochi