Accountant

Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Transportation & Logistics
Office Timings: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

About the Role

We are looking for a responsible, detail-oriented, and organized Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial activities for our transportation business.

The candidate should have practical knowledge of Tally, MS Excel, bank reconciliation, invoicing, vendor payments, and basic GST accounting. They should be comfortable preparing financial reports and coordinating with our Chartered Accountants whenever required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain bank ledgers, cash ledgers, vendor ledgers, and other accounting records accurately.
• Record day-to-day accounting transactions in Tally.
• Perform regular bank reconciliation and reconcile books with bank statements.
• Review bank statements and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Process customer invoices and maintain proper invoicing records.
• Handle vendor payments, including preparing payment details and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time.
• Maintain proper records of outstanding receivables and payables.
• Have a basic understanding of GST accounting, invoices, and GST-related transactions.
• Assist in the preparation and finalization of the Balance Sheet and other financial statements.
• Coordinate with Chartered Accountants (CAs) and provide required information and documentation for accounts finalization, GST, taxation, audits, and other matters.
• Prepare regular MIS and management reports in Excel.
• Create and maintain various Excel-based reports, such as stock reports, portfolio reports, outstanding reports, payment reports, reconciliation reports, and other business reports as required.
• Maintain proper documentation and supporting records for all accounting transactions.
• Monitor accounting discrepancies and ensure they are followed up and resolved.
• Assist management with financial information and reports whenever required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Practical working experience with Tally.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ability to create and maintain financial/business reports.
• Experience in bank reconciliation and working with bank statements.
• Basic understanding of GST accounting and invoicing.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, ledgers, receivables, payables, and financial statements.
• Ability to independently handle vendor payments and routine accounting activities.
• Ability to prepare reports and present financial/business data clearly in Excel.
• Good attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate with CAs and other stakeholders when required.
• Prior experience in a transportation, logistics, or similar business will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate

• Female candidate preferred.
• Married female candidate preferred.
• Candidate should be comfortable working the specified office hours of 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are reliable, responsible, organized, and looking for a stable long-term role.
• Candidates with prior experience in accounting for transportation, logistics, or similar businesses will be preferred.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who can independently manage the day-to-day accounting function, maintain clean and up-to-date books, handle bank and vendor-related activities, and prepare useful reports for management.

The candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of their work while seeking guidance from the CA for matters requiring professional or specialized accounting/tax expertise.