Junior Accountant in Ahmedabad, भारत

Job Description: Junior Accountant

Industry: Trading / Trading & Distribution
Department: Accounts & Finance
Job Title: Junior Accountant

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and responsible Junior Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of our trading company. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing invoices, managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling bank statements, and assisting with GST and other statutory compliance activities.

The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of accounting principles, good numerical skills, and working knowledge of accounting software.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day accounting entries, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.

• Prepare and process sales invoices, purchase bills, debit notes, and credit notes.

• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.

• Perform bank reconciliation and vendor/customer ledger reconciliation.

• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, sales orders, invoices, and payment transactions.

• Assist in GST-related activities, including data preparation, reconciliation, and return filing coordination.

• Maintain cash books, bank books, journal entries, and general ledger records.

• Verify vendor bills, expenses, and supporting documents before processing payments.

• Coordinate with vendors, customers, and internal departments regarding invoices and payment status.

• Assist in stock and inventory reconciliation with the accounts records, wherever applicable.

• Support the preparation of monthly financial reports and MIS.

• Maintain proper documentation and filing of accounting records.

• Assist senior accountants in month-end closing and audit-related activities.

• Ensure accuracy of accounting entries and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Required Skills

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial transactions.

• Working knowledge of Tally ERP / Tally Prime and MS Excel.

• Understanding of GST, TDS, invoicing, and bank reconciliation.

• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and ledger maintenance.

• Good numerical, analytical, and data-entry skills.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

Qualification & Experience

• Qualification: https://jobeax.com/link/qWXnjFgQhSFTUarO or equivalent qualification in Accounting or Finance.

• Experience: 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in accounting.

• Experience in a trading, distribution, wholesale, or commercial organisation will be preferred.

• Knowledge of accounting software and GST procedures will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be organised, accurate, and willing to learn, with the ability to handle routine accounting activities independently and support the smooth functioning of the company's accounts and finance department.

Job Requirements: Accounting principles, Financial transactions, Tally ERP, Tally Prime, MS Excel, GST, TDS, Invoicing, Bank reconciliation, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Ledger maintenance, Numerical skills, Analytical skills, Data-entry skills, Attention to detail, Organisational skills, Communication skills, Coordination skills