Accountant

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: ~2 years

Job Description:We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will have approximately two years of accounting experience and will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting operational financial tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Maintain day-to-day bookkeeping: record and reconcile journals, ledgers, bank statements.

·        Manage accounts payable and receivable (invoice processing, supplier payments, customer receipts).

·        Assist in month-end and quarter-end close activities: prepare trial balance, preliminary financial reports.

·        Reconcile bank accounts, petty cash, and ensure proper documentation.

·        Support GST / VAT filings, TDS compliance and other statutory requirements as applicable.

·        Assist with internal and external audits, provide required schedules and documentation.

·        Maintain and use accounting software (e.g., Tally, SAP Business One, QuickBooks, Zoho Books) and MS Excel for reporting and analysis.

·        Provide accurate and timely financial data to support management decision-making.

·        Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Qualifications & Skills:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance (B.Com / BBA / equivalent).

·        ~2 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a small/mid-sized company or firm handling full-book accounting.

·        Proficiency with accounting software (Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho etc) and strong MS Excel skills.

·        Good understanding of financial & accounting concepts (ACCP, full book closing, reconciliation etc).

·        Exposure to GST, TDS, statutory filings preferred.

·        High attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills.

·        Good interpersonal and communication skills (to liaise with vendors/customers, teams, auditors).

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a small finance team.

Reporting to: Finance Manager / Senior Accountant / CFO (depending on organisation size)

Employment Type: Full-time