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REMOTE (INDIA): Accountant/ Finance Specialist
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What this role officially is
bookkeeper — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all financial transactions are documented in the appropriate (day) book and general ledger, and that they are balanced out. Bookkeepers prepare the recorded books and ledgers with financial transactions for an accountant to then analyse balance sheets and income statements.
Also known as: general bookkeeper, accounting technician, book-keeping clerk, accounts clerk, general-ledger bookkeeper, accounting technicians
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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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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
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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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
•
• 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