Accountant jobs in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

To manage the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the college, ensuring accurate financial records, timely transactions, statutory compliance, effective financial controls, and transparent reporting in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.

Key ResponsibilitiesA. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts and financial records.
• Record daily transactions including receipts, payments, purchases, expenses, and journal entries.
• Prepare and maintain vouchers, ledgers, cash books, bank books, and supporting documents.
• Perform regular reconciliation of ledger balances.
• Ensure proper accounting of student fees, institutional expenses, purchases, salaries, and other income/expenditure.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of financial records.

B. Fee & Revenue Management

• Monitor and account for student fee collections across different programmes and categories.
• Reconcile fee collections with ERP/bank records.
• Track outstanding fees and prepare periodic reports.
• Coordinate with the concerned departments regarding fee-related discrepancies.
• Ensure proper accounting of other institutional receipts, grants, donations, and income.

C. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices after verifying approvals and supporting documents.
• Prepare payment requests and ensure timely settlement of approved bills.
• Maintain vendor accounts and reconcile outstanding balances.
• Monitor receivables and payables and submit ageing reports to management.

D. Banking & Reconciliation

• Handle day-to-day banking transactions and documentation.
• Prepare and verify Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).
• Monitor bank balances and identify discrepancies.
• Coordinate with banks regarding transactions, statements, and account-related matters.
• Maintain proper records of cheques, online transfers, and other payment instruments.

E. Payroll & Employee-Related Accounts

• Support payroll processing by providing accurate financial and employee-related data.
• Verify salary-related deductions and recoveries.
• Maintain records related to PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, and other applicable deductions.
• Coordinate with HR for payroll inputs and statutory requirements.

F. Statutory Compliance

• Assist in ensuring timely compliance with applicable GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Prepare necessary schedules and supporting documents for statutory filings.
• Maintain records required for statutory audits and inspections.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and statutory authorities when required.

G. Budgeting & Financial Reporting

• Assist in preparation of annual budgets and departmental budgets.
• Track actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and management reports.
• Provide financial data and analysis to management for decision-making.
• Highlight significant budget variances and unusual financial transactions.

H. Audit & Compliance Support

• Coordinate with internal, statutory, academic, and other institutional auditors.
• Provide required documents, statements, schedules, and supporting records.
• Ensure audit observations are properly documented and followed up.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records.

I. ERP & Digital Accounting

• Ensure timely and accurate entry of financial transactions in the ERP/accounting system.
• Verify data entered by finance/accounts staff.
• Generate financial reports from ERP as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial information.
• Support improvements in digital accounting and finance processes.

Contact - 9843975533

Pay: From ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person