Job Title: Society Accountant / Residential Accounts Officer
Location: Sohna Road, Gurgaon (Gurugram), Haryana
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Society Accountant to handle the complete financial management, billing, and statutory compliance for our residential society located on Sohna Road, Gurgaon. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day accounts, handle maintenance billing, follow up on collections, and ensure full transparency in financial reporting to the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) / Managing Committee.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintenance Billing & Collections
Generate and distribute monthly/quarterly maintenance bills, electricity/meter charges, and penalty dues to residents.
Manage automated billing systems through society apps (e.g., MyGate, NoBrokerHood, or ADDA).
Track daily collections, reconcile bank feeds, and follow up aggressively yet politely on outstanding dues and defaulters.
2. Expense Management & Vendor Payments
Process and verify invoices from vendors, estate contractors, and utility service providers.
Manage petty cash for daily society office expenses and ensure strict voucher verification.
Issue timely payments for regular facility costs (security agencies, housekeeping, DHBVN power bills, water tankers).
3. Financial Reporting & Bank Reconciliation
Maintain comprehensive ledgers, balance sheets, trial balances, and cash flow statements using accounting software (Tally / society portals).
Perform monthly bank ledger reconciliations for all society bank accounts and fixed deposits (FDs).
Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses against budgets, and fund utilization summaries for the RWA board meetings.
4. Statutory Compliance & Audits
Ensure strict compliance with Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), and timely filing of returns.
Liaison with appointed Chartered Accountants (CAs) to coordinate internal and statutory annual financial audits.
Assist in preparing the income and expenditure accounts required under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act.
Candidate Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) or equivalent accounting qualification.
Experience: 6m to 6+ years of specialized experience handling accounting for large high-rise residential societies, premium condominiums, or property management firms in Gurgaon.
Software Expertise: Advanced hands-on proficiency in Tally ERP/Prime and dedicated society management accounting software (like ADDA, MyGate, or ApnaComplex). High competency in MS Excel is mandatory.
Compliance Knowledge: Clear understanding of GST rules for RWAs, TDS slabs, and basic provisions of the Haryana Apartment Ownership Act / HRRS.
Soft Skills: Strong integrity, excellent numerical accuracy, and polite but firm communication skills for interacting with residents regarding payment dues.
AttributeSpecificationRole TypeOn-site Financial & Administrative Accountabilities
Reporting ToTreasurer / RWA Managing Committee
Key MetricsZero-error billing, collection recovery rates, timely GST/TDS filings, monthly reconciliation
Desired Experience6m–6 years explicitly in RWA/Society Accounts or Real Estate Facility Management