Senior Accountant

Job Description: Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager – Tax, Banking & MIS

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly competent Senior Accountant to lead our Direct/Indirect Taxation, Banking Compliance, and Financial Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end tax litigation handling (ITR & GST notices), fulfilling banking requirements, maintaining operational financial control (stock statements & MIS), and providing strong technical guidance to the junior accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tax Litigation & Compliance (Direct & Indirect Tax)

• Income Tax: Handle Income Tax assessments, appeals, and notice replies (e.g., Section 142(1), 143(1), 148, 156). Draft precise, well-researched formal responses and coordinate with external consultants or tax authorities as needed.

• GST: Manage GST queries, audits, show-cause notices (SCNs), and demand notices. Prepare detailed reconciliations (GSTR-2B vs. GSTR-3B, GSTR-1 vs. GSTR-3B) and file appropriate replies on the GST portal.

2. Banking & Treasury Operations

• Banking Compliance: Manage day-to-day banking relationships, fulfill credit facility compliance, handle bank documentation, bank guarantees, letter of credits (LCs), and overdraft/loan renewals.

• Stock Statements: Prepare and review monthly Stock Statements, Debtors/Creditors Ageing reports, and submit them to bank authorities within stipulated timelines.

3. Financial Control, Reporting & Team Guidance

• MIS Reporting: Prepare and conduct a thorough monthly review of Management Information System (MIS) reports—including P&L analysis, cash flow statements, budget variance analysis, and operational metrics—for senior management.

• Team Leadership & Query Resolution: Act as a technical subject-matter expert for the accounts team. Resolve day-to-day accounting, tax entry, and compliance queries to ensure error-free bookkeeping.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education:

o Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Commerce (B.Com / M.Com).

o CA Intermediate / IPCC (Cleared) is highly preferred.

• Experience: 4 to 8 years of hands-on experience in core tax handling (ITR & GST notices), banking documentation, and financial reporting.

• Technical & Functional Expertise:

o Solid understanding of the Income Tax Act and GST Laws/Regulations.

o Hands-on experience with Income Tax and GST official web portals.

o Proficiency in accounting software (Tally Prime / Zoho Books / ERP systems) and advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas).

• Key Skills: Strong legal drafting/writing skills for notice replies, strong analytical capability, problem-solving mindset, and effective communication.

• It is a Full Time Accountant job for candidates with 5 - 6+ years Experience.