Account Executive

About the Role

SLH Engineering is seeking an experienced Accounts Executive with 5 to 6 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, banking transactions, and statutory payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Record day-to-day accounting transactions in Zoho Books.
• Prepare and process sales invoices, purchase invoices, and related accounting entries.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, customer accounts, and vendor accounts.
• Perform bank, customer, vendor, and ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documents.
• Prepare and update Excel reports using VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and other relevant formulas.
• GST & Taxation
• Maintain GST-related records and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile GST data and support the preparation and filing of GST returns.
• Calculate TDS deductions and prepare related challans and payments.
• Generate and manage e-Way Bills.
• Coordinate with consultants for GST and TDS compliance and return filing.
• Statutory Compliance
• Prepare and process PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax (PT) challans.
• Ensure statutory contributions and payments are processed within applicable due dates.
• Maintain statutory challans, payment receipts, and compliance records.
• Coordinate with the HR team and external consultants for statutory compliance and payment reconciliation.
• Banking & Payment Processing
• Prepare vendor payment entries and other business payment records.
• Prepare bank payment files and upload them to the company's banking portal.
• Verify beneficiary bank account details and payment information before uploading payment files.
• Maintain bank transaction records and payment confirmations.
• Coordinate with management for payment approvals and resolve bank reconciliation differences.
• MIS, Documentation & Audit Support
• Prepare periodic accounting, payment, and reconciliation reports.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, challans, bank statements, and payment receipts.
• Support monthly closing activities and audit requirements.
• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of financial records.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Zoho Books
• Zoho Expenses
• GST
• TDS
• e-Way Bills
• PF, ESIC, Professional Tax (PT)
• MS Excel (including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data reconciliation)
• Banking portals for bulk payments

Qualifications

• B.Com or an equivalent qualification in Commerce/Accounting.
• 5 to 6 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
• Hands-on working knowledge of Zoho Books.
• Good knowledge of GST, TDS, and e-Way Bill generation.
• Practical experience in invoice processing, ledger maintenance, and account reconciliation.
• Experience preparing and processing PF, ESIC, and PT challans and payments.
• Experience preparing bank payment files and uploading bulk payments through banking portals.
• Good command of MS Excel, including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data reconciliation.
• Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, time management, and coordination skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering company.
• Knowledge of GSTR-2B reconciliation and input tax credit (ITC) reconciliation.
• Experience preparing and filing TDS returns.
• Knowledge of vendor reconciliation, customer outstanding reports, and ageing analysis.
• Experience with monthly and annual financial closing and statutory audit coordination.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, purchase orders, and expense management.
• Familiarity with other accounting software or ERP systems.

What We Offer

• CTC Range: Based on experience and skills.
• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent.
• PF, ESIC, and other applicable statutory benefits, as per eligibility and company policy.
• Yearly paid leave and health insurance, as per company policy.
• A professional and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to learn and develop accounting, taxation, banking, and statutory compliance skills within an engineering and manufacturing organization.