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.