Senior Accountant

Role Description

Sarthi EPC Projects Private Limited (SEPPL) is a rapidly growing EPC infrastructure company engaged in execution of Government Civil Infrastructure Projects including Water Supply, Sewerage, STP, Roads and Municipal Works across India.

We are looking for an experienced, trustworthy and result-oriented Senior Accountant to independently manage the company’s accounting operations, statutory compliances, financial reporting and internal financial controls. The role requires complete ownership of day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate books of accounts, timely statutory filings, proper documentation and management reporting while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of Indian accounting practices, taxation, ERP-based accounting systems and financial reporting, along with the ability to coordinate effectively with auditors, bankers, consultants and government authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Maintain complete books of accounts in Tally ERP / Tally Prime.
• Record daily accounting transactions including journal, purchase, sales, receipt, payment and contra entries.
• Verify accounting vouchers and supporting documents.
• Maintain accurate ledgers, trial balance, profit & loss account and balance sheet.
• Statutory Compliance
• Preparation and timely filing of GST Returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Annual Returns).
• TDS deduction, reconciliation, return filing and issuance of TDS certificates.
• Assist in Income Tax, GST and statutory assessments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting and taxation laws.
• Banking & Cash Management
• Daily Bank Book maintenance.
• Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).
• Monitor receipts, payments, fund transfers and cash transactions.
• Coordinate with banks for documentation, loans and banking activities.
• MIS & Financial Reporting
• Prepare Monthly MIS Reports.
• Cash Flow and Fund Flow Statements.
• Budget vs Actual Analysis.
• Receivable & Payable Ageing Reports.
• Project-wise Cost Reports and Profitability Analysis.
• Support management with timely financial information for decision making.
• Audit & Documentation
• Maintain proper accounting records and documentation.
• Coordinate with Internal, Statutory and Tax Auditors.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents required during audits.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and ensure audit readiness.
• Registers & Record Maintenance including:
• Purchase Register
• Sales Register
• Expense Register
• Salary & Payroll Register
• Vendor & Customer Register
• Fixed Asset Register
• GST & TDS Register
• Bank Register
• Advance Register
• Security Deposit & Retention Money Register
• Project-wise Cost Records and other statutory records.
• Vendor & Customer Management
• Vendor and customer ledger reconciliation.
• Outstanding payment monitoring.
• Balance confirmations.
• Processing vendor payments and customer receipts.
• Credit/Debit Note accounting.
• Project Accounting
• (Preferred)Experience in handling accounting related to EPC and Government Contracts including:
• RA Bills
• Security Deposits
• Retention Money
• Mobilization Advances
• Project Costing
• Work Order Accounting
• Contract-wise Revenue & Expense Tracking.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Educational Qualification
• B.Com / M.Com (Mandatory)
• CA Inter / CMA Inter (Preferred)
• Experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in Construction, EPC, Infrastructure or Government Contracting industry will be preferred.
• Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of Tally ERP / Tally Prime.
• Excellent understanding of Bookkeeping, Finalization of Accounts, GST, TDS, Payroll and Bank Reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of Internal Audit procedures and statutory documentation.
• Ability to prepare MIS reports, financial statements and reconciliations independently.
• Computer Skills
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Advanced MS Excel.
• Hands-on experience with Excel formulas such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIF/SUMIFS, IF, Pivot Tables, Data Validation, Conditional Formatting and database management.
• Good knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and PDF documentation.
• Personal Attributes
• High integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Positive attitude, ownership mindset and willingness to continuously improve accounting systems and internal controls.