Accounts Manager (AR/AP, GST, TDS, reconciliations)

Position: Accounts Manager

Department: Finance & Accounts

Experience: 6–7 Years

Location: On-site

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: EST

Qualification: B. Com / M. Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter or equivalent preferred.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Accounts Manager to manage accounting and finance activities for our US and India operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in accounting, month-end closing, financial reporting, GST, TDS, statutory compliance, MIS, provisions, fixed assets, AR/AP, reconciliations, and audit support.

Strong hands-on experience with Zoho Books, Tally Prime, Bill.com, and MS Excel is required. Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF functions, data analysis, and financial reporting, are preferred.

Experience with US-based entities, inter-company accounting, multi-currency, and cross-border transactions will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

1. US & India Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting for US and Indian entities.
• Maintain accurate books, General Ledger, AP, AR, and bank transactions.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and prepaid expenses.
• Perform bank, customer, vendor, and inter-company reconciliations.
• Review AR/AP aging and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Manage multi-currency and cross-border transactions.

2. US Accounting

• Manage accounting activities for US-based entities.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and US accounting practices.
• Handle US bank reconciliations, AP/AR, accruals, fixed assets, and payroll accounting.
• Manage inter-company transactions and cross-charges between US and India entities.
• Coordinate with US CPAs, auditors, tax advisors, and payroll providers.
• Knowledge of W-9, 1099, sales tax, and other US compliance requirements is an advantage.

3. GST & TDS Compliance

• Manage GST accounting, reconciliations, and GST returns.
• Ensure correct GST treatment and timely payment of liabilities.
• Manage TDS accounting, deductions, payments, reconciliations, and TDS returns.
• Coordinate with tax consultants for GST, TDS, income tax, and other statutory matters.

4. Fixed Assets & Provisions

• Maintain and review the Fixed Asset Register.
• Record additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and related adjustments.
• Prepare and review monthly provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses, and reversals.
• Reconcile fixed assets with the General Ledger.

5. MIS & Management Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly MIS reports.
• Prepare/review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, AR/AP Aging, Revenue, Expense, Inter-company, and Budget vs. Actual reports.
• Perform financial and variance analysis and provide insights to management.

6. AR, AP, Cash Flow & Payroll

• Review customer receivables, vendor payables, invoices, payments, and employee reimbursements.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Review payroll accounting for US and India employees, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, reimbursements, and payroll taxes.
• Reconcile payroll reports with accounting records.

7. Accounting Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain accounting records in Zoho Books and Tally Prime and process payments through Bill.com.
• Ensure accuracy of ledgers, chart of accounts, cost centers, and financial data.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and automation.
• Develop and maintain Finance & Accounting SOPs.

8. Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with internal/external auditors, statutory auditors, tax consultants, and US CPAs.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and financial statements.
• Ensure timely completion of audit and statutory compliance requirements.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 6–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of India accounting and statutory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books, Tally Prime, Bill.com, and MS Excel.
• Experience managing US and India accounting operations preferred.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines independently.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of accounting activities.

Key Requirement: The candidate should be capable of reviewing, analyzing, reconciling, identifying discrepancies, and taking ownership of the overall accounting process, rather than being limited to routine data-entry activities.