Accountant (Articleship)

We are looking for a professional to handle accounting, taxation, compliance and internal audit assignments for various clients of the CA firm.

• Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting: Maintain and review books of accounts, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, journal entries, ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and review Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet and assist in month-end and year-end closing.
• Perform debtor, creditor, bank and other account reconciliations and identify accounting discrepancies.
• GST Compliance: Prepare and review GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, wherever applicable.
• Perform GSTR-2B vs. Books/Purchase Register reconciliation, ITC reconciliation and review of ITC reversals and blocked credit.
• Review RCM, e-invoice, e-way bill and other GST compliances and assist in GST notices, audits and refund matters.
• TDS/TCS: Review transactions for TDS/TCS applicability, prepare monthly workings, challans and quarterly TDS returns.
• Handle Form 16/16A, TRACES reconciliation, TDS defaults, correction returns and TDS notices.
• Income Tax: Prepare income-tax computations and ITRs for individuals, firms, LLPs and companies.
• Assist in tax audit, Form 3CD, depreciation, capital gains and other income-tax workings.
• Assist in preparation of replies to Income Tax notices, assessments, rectification and other proceedings.
• Internal Audit: Conduct process and transaction-level audits and review accounting, financial controls and statutory compliances.
• Identify control weaknesses, accounting errors, compliance gaps and financial/process risks.
• Prepare audit working papers, audit observations, recommendations and internal audit reports.
• Conduct reconciliation and verification of inventory, fixed assets, receivables, payables, expenses and other financial records, wherever required.
• Coordinate with clients for documents, information, clarifications and follow-ups.
• Maintain proper documentation and working papers for all assignments.
• Keep updated with changes in GST, Income Tax, TDS, Companies Act, Accounting Standards and ICAI requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments and statutory compliances within prescribed deadlines.
• Required SkillsGood knowledge of Accounting, GST, TDS, Income Tax and Audit.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and Tally/ERP.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Good drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to independently handle assignments and interact with clients.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

Qualification & ExperienceQualification: CA / CA Inter / CA Final / B.Com / M.Com or equivalent.

Experience: 1–3 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation, audit or a CA firm. Freshers with strong fundamentals may also be considered.