Job Title: Accountant/ Finance Specialist

Location: India (Remote)

Employment Type: Part time

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and disciplined Accounts & Compliance Executive to manage bookkeeping, statutory filings, payroll compliance, and approved vendor payment execution for our India entity.

This role is execution-focused and requires strong accuracy, compliance knowledge, and integrity. It does not involve financial strategy or budgeting.

Key Responsibilities

📘 Bookkeeping & Accounting

• • Maintain complete books of accounts in Tally / Zoho Books / QuickBooks
    • Record sales, purchases, expenses, journal entries
    • Perform weekly bank reconciliation
    • Maintain vendor and customer ledgers
    • Track receivables and payables
    • Close monthly books by the 5th of each month
    • Prepare basic monthly P&L for internal review

🧾 GST Compliance

• • Prepare and file: - GSTR-1 - GSTR-3B
    • Perform ITC reconciliation (2A / 2B)
    • Maintain GST working sheets
    • Track GST payable and ensure timely deposit

💼 TDS Compliance

• • Deduct TDS under applicable sections (194C, 194J, 192, etc.)
    • Deposit TDS before due date
    • File quarterly TDS returns (24Q, 26Q)
    • Download and issue Form 16 / 16A
    • Maintain TDS register

👥 Payroll, PF & ESI

• • Process monthly payroll deductions
    • File PF returns (EPFO portal)
    • File ESI returns (ESIC portal)
    • Generate challans and ensure timely payments
    • Maintain employee compliance records

💳 Vendor Payment Execution

• • Maintain vendor payment tracker
    • Verify invoice approvals
    • Create and send invoices to clients
    • Prepare payment summary sheet
    • Execute NEFT / RTGS payments via bank portal (as per approval)
    • Download and maintain UTR confirmations
    • No independent payment approval authority

Qualifications:

• B.Com / M.Com required
• 3–5 years experience in Indian accounting & statutory compliance
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • GST portal
  • TRACES
  • EPFO
  • ESIC
• Experience with Indian banking portals
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations)
• High level of integrity and attention to detail

Bonus points if you have experience in process automation or digital finance tools.

Originally posted on Himalayas