Senior Accountant

Job Description – Senior Accountant

Company: Northern Star Engineering (Fire & Safety)
Position: Senior Accountant
Location: Vesu, Surat
Salary Range: ₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month
Experience Required: Minimum 2–3+ years

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive Senior Accountant to manage our financial operations, vendor billing, client invoicing, site-related accounts, and statutory compliance. The candidate must be experienced in handling accounts for project-based companies, preferably in Fire & Safety, Construction, Engineering, or Contracting industries.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain day-to-day accounting entries in Tally/Zoho Books or similar software.
• Handle accounts payable & receivable.
• Maintain ledgers, bank reconciliation (BRS), petty cash records, and journal entries.
• Monitor project-level expenses and prepare site-wise financial statements.

2. Billing, Invoicing & Documentation

• Prepare client invoices based on WOs, BOQs, and site measurements.
• Coordinate with the site team for measurement sheets, material receipts, and work progress.
• Verify contractor bills, labour payments, and vendor invoices before processing.
• Maintain proper documentation for GST, TDS, and compliance records.

3. Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and file GST returns, TDS payments, and monthly/quarterly statutory filings.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors for yearly and quarterly audits.

4. Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS reports, cash flow statements, and project cost summaries.
• Analyse financial data to generate insights for management decision-making.
• Track receivables, send payment reminders, and manage collection follow-ups professionally.

5. Coordination & Internal Support

• Work closely with project managers, procurement, and management for financial accuracy.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure timely payments.
• Support management in budgeting, cost control, and financial planning.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of Tally ERP / Zoho Books / Accounting Software.
• Excellent understanding of GST, TDS, Billing, and Project Accounting.
• Good communication & documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Proficient in Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Formatting, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com/M.Com).
• 2–3+ years of accounting experience (preferably in project or contracting companies).
• Experience in Fire & Safety / Real Estate industry will be an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Salary (₹25,000–₹30,000) based on experience & performance.
• Professional work environment.
• Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding Fire & Safety engineering company.
• Exposure to project accounting and real-time field operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person