Senior Accountant-VA Client Operations

Overview

Own end-to-end accounting delivery for a portfolio of clients under AI Accountant's Virtual Accountant (VA) service, including bookkeeping, GST and TDS compliance, MIS preparation, and first-point-of-contact client operations, with a review layer above the role.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end bookkeeping for multiple clients, including ledger scrutiny, reconciliations, and month-end closures.
• Manage GST compliance, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, 2A/2B reconciliation, and annual return support.
• Handle TDS compliance, including deductions, returns, Form 16/16A, and 26AS reconciliation.
• Review work completed by junior associates and ensure quality before delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients for routine queries and updates.
• Conduct monthly review calls and manage ongoing client communication.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and basic variance analysis.
• Maintain proper documentation, audit trails, and SOP adherence.
• Support and guide junior associates on workflows and best practices.

What you'll need

• 3 to 6 years of hands-on accounting experience (CA articleship included).
• Strong experience in bookkeeping using Tally.
• Working knowledge of GST (returns, reconciliations).
• Working knowledge of TDS (sections, rates, returns, certificates, 26AS reconciliation).
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, reconciliation sheets).
• Working knowledge of MS Word for documentation and client deliverables.
• Strong documentation discipline and audit trail management.
• Good spoken and written English for client-facing communication.

Nice to have

• Experience with MIS reporting and dashboards.
• Basic financial analysis (variance analysis, ratio analysis).
• Prior experience reviewing or supervising junior team members.
• Exposure to startups, SMEs, or professional services clients.
• Familiarity with ROC/MCA filings, PT, PF, and ESI compliance.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Tools include Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or equivalent; GST portal, TRACES, DSC tools; Excel/Google Sheets; internal workflow tools and client portals.