JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Position : Senior Accountant
Department : Accounts & Finance
Reporting To : Finance Manager / Management
Location : Dehradun
Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and responsible Senior Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, monitor financial transactions, and assist management in financial planning and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage day-to-day accounting activities.
- Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records.
- Handle Tally Prime / Tally ERP and accounting software.
- Record and verify sales, purchases, receipts, payments, expenses, and journal entries.
- Maintain General Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Vendor Ledger.
- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and MIS reports.
- Perform regular bank reconciliation and cash reconciliation.
- Monitor daily cash flow and maintain proper cash records.
- Verify invoices, bills, vouchers, purchase orders, and supporting documents.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables.
- Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, customers, and internal departments.
- Ensure timely payment of vendors and collection of outstanding amounts.
- Handle GST, TDS and other statutory accounting requirements.
- Assist in GST returns, TDS returns, reconciliations, and related documentation.
- Ensure proper accounting of input GST and output GST.
- Prepare expense reports and analyze major expenses.
- Assist management with budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis.
- Identify accounting discrepancies and take corrective action.
- Maintain proper documentation for internal and statutory audits.
- Coordinate with auditors, consultants, banks, and financial institutions when required.
- Supervise junior accountants and accounting support staff.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.
Hospitality-Specific Responsibilities
For a hotel, restaurant, banquet, PG, or QSR business:
- Reconcile daily sales from POS and cash counters.
- Verify cash, card, UPI, online delivery, and other payment collections.
- Reconcile sales with POS reports and bank settlements.
- Monitor food, beverage, housekeeping, and operational expenses.
- Verify purchase bills against received goods and purchase records.
- Monitor food and beverage cost where applicable.
- Prepare daily and monthly revenue reports.
- Track banquet/event revenue and expenses.
- Maintain vendor-wise outstanding reports.
- Assist management in monitoring food cost, labour cost and operational expenses.
Required Qualification
- B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / equivalent qualification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial procedures.
Experience
- 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
- Experience in hotel, restaurant, banquet, QSR, retail, hospitality, or similar industries will be an advantage.
Required Skills
- Excellent knowledge of Tally Prime / Tally ERP.
- Strong MS Excel skills.
- Good knowledge of GST and TDS.
- Knowledge of bank reconciliation and financial reporting.
- Good analytical and numerical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple accounting activities.
- Ability to supervise junior accounting staff.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy of financial records.
- Timely completion of monthly accounts.
- Timely GST/TDS compliance.
- Accurate bank and cash reconciliation.
- Reduction in accounting discrepancies.
- Timely vendor payments and receivable collections.
- Accurate daily sales and POS reconciliation.
- Timely submission of MIS and management reports.
Personal Attributes
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Responsible and disciplined.
- Detail-oriented.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- Good leadership and team-management skills.
- Able to handle confidential financial information.
- Proactive and organized.
Preferred Software
Tally Prime | MS Excel | MS Word | GST Portal | POS/Restaurant Accounting Software
feel free to share your CV at [email protected]
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
