Accounting Executive- CA Dropout

Designation: Accounting Executive- CA Dropout Location: Wanwadi, Pune Qualification: Semi-CA Dropout Key responsibilities: The senior is accountable for six areas across every client in the portfolio.

1. Client ownership (SPOC): Act as the single point of contact for founders and client-side contacts on all accounting and compliance matters. Understand each client's business model, funding stage and reporting needs, and shape the chart of accounts and MIS around them. Set up the compliance calendar, and agree how and when data will flow. Follow up for bank statements, invoices, payroll inputs and approvals so that the close calendar holds. Escalate technical, commercial or relationship issues to the practice lead early.
2. Team management Plan and allocate weekly work across the two junior associates, client by client. Review all output before it leaves the firm: entries, reconciliations, returns and MIS. Build and maintain checklists and SOPs for recurring work.
3. Transaction recording and month closure Review sales, purchase, expense, payroll and bank entries for accuracy, classification and supporting documents. Ensure bank, credit card, payment gateway, vendor and customer reconciliations are completed every month. Pass or review month-end adjustments: accruals, prepaids, depreciation, provisions and revenue cut-off. Carry out ledger scrutiny and month-on-month variance checks before books are closed. Close each client's books as per the agreed monthly calendar
4. GST and TDS compliance GST: review and file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B (monthly or QRMP), reconcile ITC with GSTR-2B, handle RCM, e-invoicing and e-way bill where applicable, and support GSTR-9 / 9C. TDS / TCS: check applicability and rates, ensure monthly deposit, file quarterly statements, issue certificates and reconcile with AIS / annual tax statement. Work comfortably under the Income-tax Act, 2025 (in force from 1 April 2026) and the 1961 Act for earlier periods. Track other statutory due dates (advance tax, PF, ESI, PT) and coordinate where another team handles the filing.
5. Year-end book closure and audit Finalise books: closing entries, fixed asset register, ageing, related party and other schedules. Draft financial statements as per Schedule III and applicable accounting standards. Reconcile books with GST returns, TDS statements and the annual tax statement before finalisation. Be the contact for statutory and tax auditors: prepare audit schedules, answer queries and close the audit on time
6. MIS and founder reporting Prepare and review the monthly MIS pack: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, burn and runway, receivable and payable ageing, budget versus actual. Support investor reporting. Work expectations: Area What we expect Ownership Owns the full client portfolio. Knows the status of every client's books, returns and open issues at any time Review quality Every return, reconciliation and MIS pack is reviewed before filing or sending. Timelines Month close and MIS delivered as per each client's agreed calendar. Client communication Responds to client queries within one working day. Shares status proactively instead of waiting to be asked Team Sets a weekly work plan, tracks completion, and develops the juniors so they can take on more over time Process Maintains a compliance tracker, close checklist and client-wise SOP so work does not depend on any one person Hands-on support Steps in to prepare complex entries, or to share load during peak periods and year-end Escalation Flags risks, scope changes and client dissatisfaction to the practice lead before they become problems Preference Track Qualification Experience A Qualified Chartered Accountant 3–5 years post-qualification B Semi-qualified (CA drop outs) 5–7 years of relevant experience Must-have technical skills:

• Has independently closed monthly books and finalised annual accounts for companies or LLPs.
• Sound working knowledge of Accounting Standards and Schedule III presentatio GST: return filing, ITC reconciliation with GSTR-2B, RCM, and handling of mismatches and notices. TDS: applicability and rates, quarterly statements, corrections and default notices. Strong on Tally Prime or Zoho Books, and on Excel (pivots, lookups, reconciliations). Decent communication Must-have working skills Has reviewed other people's work and guided at least one or two juniors. Has handled several clients in parallel and can prioritise across competing deadlines. Clear spoken and written communication; comfortable speaking to founders without supervision. Marathi speaking is preferable Takes ownership: follows an issue to closure without being chased. Preferred Current or recent role in a mid-size CA firm, in its accounting, outsourcing or compliance vertical. Has managed a portfolio of small clients at the same time, each with its own close and compliance cycle. Exposure to startup clients Has set up or improved a process, checklist or tracker in a previous role. Looking to stay in a client-servicing practice role for the medium term. is Key responsibilities: The senior is accountable for six areas across every client in the portfolio.

1. Client ownership (SPOC) Act as the single point of contact for founders and client-side contacts on all accounting and compliance matters. Understand each client's business model, funding stage and reporting needs, and shape the chart of accounts and MIS around them. Set up the compliance calendar, and agree how and when data will flow. Follow up for bank statements, invoices, payroll inputs and approvals so that the close calendar holds. Escalate technical, commercial or relationship issues to the practice lead early.
2. Team management Plan and allocate weekly work across the two junior associates, client by client. Review all output before it leaves the firm: entries, reconciliations, returns and MIS. Build and maintain checklists and SOPs for recurring work.
3. Transaction recording and month closure Review sales, purchase, expense, payroll and bank entries for accuracy, classification and supporting documents. Ensure bank, credit card, payment gateway, vendor and customer reconciliations are completed every month. Pass or review month-end adjustments: accruals, prepaids, depreciation, provisions and revenue cut-off. Carry out ledger scrutiny and month-on-month variance checks before books are closed. Close each client's books as per the agreed monthly calendar.
4. GST and TDS compliance GST: review and file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B (monthly or QRMP), reconcile ITC with GSTR-2B, handle RCM, e-invoicing and e-way bill where applicable, and support GSTR-9 / 9C. TDS / TCS: check applicability and rates, ensure monthly deposit, file quarterly statements, issue certificates and reconcile with AIS / annual tax statement. Work comfortably under the Income-tax Act, 2025 (in force from 1 April 2026) and the 1961 Act for earlier periods. Track other statutory due dates (advance tax, PF, ESI, PT) and coordinate where another team handles the filing.
5. Year-end book closure and audit Finalise books: closing entries, fixed asset register, ageing, related party and other schedules. Draft financial statements as per Schedule III and applicable accounting standards. Reconcile books with GST returns, TDS statements and the annual tax statement before finalisation. Be the contact for statutory and tax auditors: prepare audit schedules, answer queries and close the audit on time.
6. MIS and founder reporting Prepare and review the monthly MIS pack: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, burn and runway, receivable and payable ageing, budget versus actual. Support investor reporting. Work expectations: Area What we expect Ownership Owns the full client portfolio. Knows the status of every client's books, returns and open issues at any time Review quality Every return, reconciliation and MIS pack is reviewed before filing or sending. Timelines Month close and MIS delivered as per each client's agreed calendar. Client communication Responds to client queries within one working day. Shares status proactively instead of waiting to be asked Team Sets a weekly work plan, tracks completion, and develops the juniors so they can take on more over time Process Maintains a compliance tracker, close checklist and client-wise SOP so work does not depend on any one person Hands-on support Steps in to prepare complex entries, or to share load during peak periods and year-end Escalation Flags risks, scope changes and client dissatisfaction to the practice lead before they become problems Preference Track Qualification Experience A Qualified Chartered Accountant 3–5 years post-qualification B Semi-qualified (CA drop outs) 5–7 years of relevant experience Must-have technical skills Has independently closed monthly books and finalised annual accounts for companies or LLPs. Sound working knowledge of Accounting Standards and Schedule III presentation. GST: return filing, ITC reconciliation with GSTR-2B, RCM, and handling of mismatches and notices. TDS: applicability and rates, quarterly statements, corrections and default notices Strong on Tally Prime or Zoho Books, and on Excel (pivots, lookups, reconciliations). Decent communication Must-have working skills Has reviewed other people's work and guided at least one or two juniors. Has handled several clients in parallel and can prioritise across competing deadlines. Clear spoken and written communication; comfortable speaking to founders without supervision. Marathi speaking is preferabl Takes ownership: follows an issue to closure without being chased. Preferred Current or recent role in a mid-size CA firm, in its accounting, outsourcing or compliance vertical. Has managed a portfolio of small clients at the same time, each with its own close and compliance cycle. Exposure to startup clients Has set up or improved a process, checklist or tracker in a previous role. Looking to stay in a client-servicing practice role for the medium term. Other points Will be working from our office (wanwadi) Office timing from 10 to 7 PM- Monday to Friday. Saturday on need basis