Assistant Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Accountant (Support to Senior Accountant)

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Accountant with day-to-day financial operations and month-end close activities.
• Manage billing and invoicing processes:
• Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Verify supporting documents (purchase orders, contracts, delivery notes) for each invoice.
• Reconcile billed amounts with sales orders and revenue records.
• Monitor accounts receivable:
• Track outstanding invoices and follow up with customers on overdue payments.
• Prepare and send reminder notices and escalate delinquent accounts as needed.
• Assist with cash application and posting of payments to the ledger.
• Vendor payments and supplier management:
• Verify and process invoices from vendors for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and schedule payments.
• Maintain vendor master data and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Check processing and reconciliation:
• Prepare, print, and issue checks; ensure proper authorization and documentation.
• Reconcile cleared checks with bank statements and accounting records.
• General accounting duties:
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, expense coding, and journal entries.
• Support audit preparation by providing required financial documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks as directed.
• Compliance and controls:
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of financial information.
• Administrative tasks:
• Respond to vendor and customer inquiries promptly.
• Produce periodic reports on A/R, A/P, cash position, and aging analysis as requested.
• Support process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in accounting support roles, preferably with exposure to billing, invoicing, and vendor payments.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS as applicable) and financial statement interpretation.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Tally, or ERP systems) and MS Excel (VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person