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

• • 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.