12 Nov
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Navgurukul
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Gurugram
12 Nov
Navgurukul
Gurugram
Accounts AssociateFull-time | Gurgaon, Haryana | 1–5 Years of Experience Work Setup: 50% Work from Office + 50% Remote About NavGurukulNavGurukul Foundation for Social Welfare is a mission-driven non-profit working to bridge the opportunity gap for underserved youth. We equip young people with the skills, confidence, and networks they need to become financially independent and build meaningful careers. Our environment is energetic, team-oriented, and fast-paced. We value ownership, empathy, learning, and the ability to solve problems creatively while keeping our mission and the people we serve at the centre of our work.
About the Role
We are looking for an Accounts Associate to join our Finance team in Gurgaon. This role is suitable for someone with 1–5 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance operations who has a good understanding of accounting fundamentals and is interested in building deeper expertise in finance. The person will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting and financial operations, including payment processing, invoice verification, expense reimbursements, vendor coordination, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable coordinating with different teams to resolve routine finance-related queries. The role will also involve supporting and guiding finance interns in their day-to-day tasks, reviewing their work, and helping them understand basic accounting processes. This is a hands-on execution role where the person will get opportunities to learn, take ownership of responsibilities, and gradually contribute to improving finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Day-to-Day Accounting & Finance Operations
• Handle routine payment processing, invoice verification, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Maintain accurate and organised accounting records and supporting documents.
• Record and verify financial transactions and ensure necessary approvals are in place.
• Assist with journal entries, ledger maintenance, and other routine accounting activities.
• Support bank, vendor, and other account reconciliations.
• Maintain payment, expense, and other finance-related trackers.
• Follow up on pending payments, invoices, documents, and approvals. 2. Vendor & Internal Team Coordination
• Coordinate with vendors regarding invoices, payment status, and required documentation.
• Respond to routine finance-related queries from internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support vendor onboarding and collect necessary financial and compliance documents.
• Coordinate with different teams to resolve payment discrepancies and documentation-related issues. 3. Compliance & Reporting Support
• Assist in maintaining financial documents required for audits and statutory compliance.
• Support GST/TDS-related documentation and other compliance activities.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and month-end closing activities.
• Help the Finance team prepare relevant records and documents during internal and external audits.
• Support basic budgeting and other finance-related activities as required. 4. Process Management & Problem-Solving
• Identify recurring issues in accounting and payment processes.
• Suggest practical improvements to make routine finance operations smoother.
• Maintain organised documentation and follow established finance processes.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and follow up until they are completed. 5. Intern Support & Guidance
• Support finance/accounting interns with their day-to-day tasks.
• Explain basic accounting processes, documentation requirements, and workflows.
• Review assigned work and provide constructive feedback.
• Help interns understand finance tools and maintain accurate records. What We Are Looking For
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Experience:
1–5 years of hands-on experience in accounting, accounts payable,
bookkeeping, finance operations, or a similar role.
• Accounting Fundamentals: Basic understanding of accounting principles, invoices, expenses, ledgers, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Financial Operations: Practical experience with payment processing, invoice verification, vendor payments, and expense reimbursements.
• Reconciliation: Basic experience with bank, vendor, or ledger reconciliations.
• Compliance: Familiarity with GST/TDS documentation will be an advantage.
• Accounting Tools: Working knowledge of Tally, Zoho Books, or similar accounting software.
• Excel/Google Sheets: Comfortable working with spreadsheets, basic formulas, filters, sorting, and data management.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain accuracy while handling financial data, numbers, and documentation.
• Problem-Solving: Willingness to investigate discrepancies and resolve routine accounting issues.
• Communication: Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Learning Mindset: Willingness to learn new tools, processes, and accounting practices.
• Ownership: Ability to independently handle assigned responsibilities and follow up on pending tasks.
• Teamwork: Ability to coordinate with different teams and support interns in their day-to-day work. Educational QualificationA bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. Candidates with relevant practical accounting experience and a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals will also be considered. Why Join Us?You will be part of a mission-driven organisation where finance plays an important role in enabling our programmes and supporting the young people we work with. This role offers an opportunity to build practical experience across accounting, financial operations, vendor management, compliance, reporting, and process improvement while working in a collaborative and impact-oriented environment. You will also get opportunities to learn, take ownership of responsibilities, and grow your skills as part of the Finance team.
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