Junior Accountant

# Job Description – Junior Accountant
**Department:** Finance & Accounts
**Reporting To:** Accounts Manager / Finance Manager
**Experience:** Fresher – 1 year
**Qualification:** B.Com / M.Com or MBA in Finance.
## Job Purpose
To support day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, assist with statutory
compliances, reconciliations, and ensure timely reporting.
## Roles & Responsibilities
1. **Day-to-Day Accounting:** Record purchase invoices, expenses, payments, receipts, journal entries,
and maintain accurate books of accounts.
2. **Vendor & Customer Accounting:** Maintain ledgers, reconcile balances, track outstanding
payments and receivables, and coordinate for pending invoices.
3. **Bank & Ledger Reconciliation:** Perform bank, vendor, customer, and other ledger reconciliations
and resolve discrepancies.
4. **GST & TDS Compliance:** Assist in GST and TDS workings, GSTR-2B reconciliation, and preparation
of data for statutory filings.
5. **Expense Management:** Verify expense claims, supporting documents, approvals, and ensure
correct accounting classification.
6. **MIS & Reporting:** Prepare outstanding reports, expense summaries, reconciliation statements,
and other periodic reports.
7. **Audit & Month-End Closing:** Assist in monthly closing, audit documentation, ledger scrutiny, and
preparation of supporting schedules.
8. **Documentation & Process Compliance:** Maintain organised financial records and adhere to
company accounting procedures and approval processes.
## Key Skills Required
- Good understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
- Working knowledge of GST, TDS, and bank reconciliation.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software such as Tally or Zoho Books.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
## Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries.
- Timely completion of reconciliations.
- Compliance with reporting deadlines.
- Proper documentation and resolution of discrepancies.
- Timely support for monthly closing and audits.

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