We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant for an audit firm with practical knowledge of accounting, GST compliance, Income Tax Return (ITR) filing and statutory documentation. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining client accounts, preparing tax returns and supporting audit and taxation activities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Maintain books of accounts and financial records for clients.
- Handle day-to-day accounting entries, ledger maintenance and bank reconciliation.
- Prepare financial statements, profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable.
- Verify invoices, vouchers and supporting financial documents.
2. GST Filing & Compliance
- Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9).
- Handle GST registration, amendments and cancellation.
- Perform GST reconciliation and input tax credit (ITC) verification.
- Assist in GST notices, compliance and documentation.
- Ensure timely GST return filing and statutory compliance.
3. Income Tax & ITR Filing
- Prepare and file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individuals, businesses and companies.
- Assist in computation of income tax and tax liability.
- Handle TDS calculations, returns and related documentation.
- Assist in tax audit preparation and income tax compliance.
- Maintain client tax records and supporting documents.
4. Audit & Client Coordination
- Assist in statutory audits, tax audits and internal audits.
- Verify financial statements, invoices and accounting records.
- Coordinate with clients for collecting financial documents.
- Maintain audit working papers and compliance records.
- Follow up on pending documents and filing requirements.
Technical Skills Required
- Practical knowledge of GST filing and ITR filing.
- Knowledge of TDS, income tax and basic taxation procedures.
- Proficiency in Tally Prime and MS Excel.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Familiarity with GST and Income Tax portals.
- Understanding of statutory audit and tax audit procedures.
Candidate Requirements
- B.Com / M.Com / BBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
- 2–5 years of experience in accounting, audit or taxation.
- Hands-on experience in GST and ITR filing is mandatory.
- Good analytical, numerical and documentation skills.
- Good communication and client coordination abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple client accounts and meet filing deadlines.