REMOTE (INDIA): Accountant/ Finance Specialist

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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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