Position: Junior Accountant
Industry: Real Estate / Construction
Location: Gurgaon
Experience: 1–3 Years
Qualification: B.Com / M.Com
Working Days: Monday–Saturday
Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented and responsible Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, recording accounting transactions, handling invoices and vouchers, assisting with reconciliations, and supporting GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance activities.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Record and maintain day-to-day accounting transactions in Tally or other accounting software.
Handle purchase, sales, expense, receipt, and payment entries.
Maintain accurate cash book, bank book, purchase and sales records.
Prepare and maintain invoices, vouchers, bills, and supporting documents.
Maintain proper records of all financial transactions.
Assist in maintaining general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
Ensure accounting entries are accurate and updated on time.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Maintain and update vendor and customer accounts.
Track outstanding payments and receivables.
Assist in preparing accounts payable and receivable statements.
Follow up on pending invoices and payments as required.
Verify vendor bills and supporting documents before processing payments.
Bank & Ledger Reconciliation
Assist in bank reconciliation and ledger reconciliation.
Verify bank transactions with accounting records.
Identify discrepancies and coordinate with the concerned team for corrections.
Maintain proper documentation for reconciliations.
GST & TDS Support
Assist in preparing data required for GST and TDS compliance.
Verify GST and TDS details on invoices and accounting entries.
Maintain records of GST and TDS-related transactions.
Coordinate with senior accounts team / consultants for statutory requirements.
Assist in preparing documents and data for audits and statutory filings.
MIS & Reporting Support
Prepare basic daily, weekly, and monthly accounting reports.
Provide data related to purchases, expenses, payments, collections, receivables, and payables.
Maintain Excel / Google Sheets records for accounting-related data.
Assist management and the Accounts team with required financial information.
Ensure timely submission of accounting reports and statements.
Required Skills
Accounting Skills
Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
Working knowledge of Tally / accounting software.
Knowledge of purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, and expense entries.
Basic understanding of GST, TDS, invoices, vouchers, ledgers, and reconciliations.
Understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Ability to verify and maintain financial records accurately.
Excel & Computer Skills
Good working knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
Knowledge of basic Excel formulas such as SUM, IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS.
Ability to use filters, sorting, conditional formatting, and data validation.
Good data-entry and documentation skills.
Other Skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good numerical and analytical skills.
Ability to identify accounting discrepancies.
Good communication and coordination skills.
Ability to work with multiple departments.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and handle confidential financial information.
Preferred Candidate:
Candidates with experience in Real Estate / Construction will be preferred.
Candidates with practical experience in Tally, GST, TDS, and reconciliations will be preferred.
Should have good knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping.
Should be comfortable working with large volumes of financial data and maintaining accurate records.
Candidates who can independently handle routine accounting activities with minimal supervision will be preferred.