accounts & audit assistant

Job Description: Tax & Audit Executive / Senior Accountant

Role Overview: We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Tax & Audit Executive to join our Chartered Accountant firm. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting, statutory compliances, tax filings, audits, and finalization of books of accounts for a diverse portfolio of clients (individuals, partnership firms, LLPs, and companies).

• Key Responsibilities

1. Finalization of Books of Accounts Review and verify day-to-day financial transactions, journal entries, and ledger postings.

• Perform periodic Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS), inter-company reconciliations, and creditor/debtor reconciliations.

• Prepare and review depreciation schedules as per the Income Tax Act and Companies Act.

• Prepare final financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, and Cash Flow Statements for corporate and non-corporate clients.

2. GST (Goods & Services Tax) Compliance & AuditsManage monthly and quarterly GST return filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-4, etc.).

• Perform meticulous GSTR-2B matching with purchase registers to identify mismatches, missing invoices, and ensure maximum Eligible Input Tax Credit (ITC).

• Assist senior partners in conducting GST Audits and preparing reconciliation statements (GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C).

• Draft responses to GST notices, intimations, and scrutinies received from the tax department.

3. Income Tax Compliance & AuditsCompute advance tax liability, self-assessment tax, and total taxable income for various categories of taxpayers.

• File annual Income Tax Returns (ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6, and ITR-7).

• Assist in conducting Tax Audits under Section 44AB (preparation of Form 3CA/3CB and Form 3CD).

• Handle e-proceedings, rectifications, and responses to tax notices on the Income Tax e-filing portal.

4. TDS & Professional Tax (PT) ComplianceCompute, deduct, and ensure timely deposit of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) across various sections (194C, 194J, 194I, etc.).

• Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q).

• Generate and issue annual/quarterly TDS certificates (Form 16 and Form 16A).

• Manage Professional Tax (PT) registration, computation, and periodic return filings for employees and employers.

Required Qualifications & SkillsEducation: B.Com, M.Com, CA Inter (Intermediate), or equivalent accounting qualification.

Experience: 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience working in a Chartered Accountant firm.

Technical Proficiency:

• Expertise in accounting software such as Tally Prime, BUSY, or Zoho Books.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data compilation).

• Familiarity with the Income Tax, GST, and MCA portals.

• Core Competencies: Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines, and sound knowledge of current Indian tax laws and accounting standards (AS/Ind AS).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Zero-error compliance and timely filing of all statutory returns (GST, TDS, PT, IT).

Accurate and timely finalization of client books of accounts without major audit adjustments.

Proactive communication with clients for document collection and query resolution.