About This Role
This Tax Accountant position is for a detail-oriented and self-motivated individual to join the Taxation team, reporting directly to the Tax Head. The role focuses on the end-to-end execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual GST and TDS/TCS compliances. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of core hands-on experience from a Chartered Accountancy (CA) firm, strong reconciliation skills, and sound knowledge of statutory tax portals and accounting software.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and ensure timely, accurate filing of monthly/quarterly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B)
- Assist in the compilation of data, reconciliation, and filing of Annual GST Returns (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statements (GSTR-9C)
- Perform monthly reconciliation between GSTR-2B/2A and Purchase Registers to ensure maximum Input Tax Credit (ITC) claim and identify vendor discrepancies
- Oversee E-Way bills and E-Invoicing compliances
- Maintain GST ledgers (Cash, Credit, and Liability registers) on the portal and in books
- Verify TDS/TCS applicability on vendor invoices as per Income Tax provisions
- Calculate monthly TDS liability and prepare timely tax deposits (Challan ITNS 281)
- Prepare and file quarterly TDS returns (Form 26Q, 24Q, 27Q) and TCS returns (Form 27EQ)
- Download and issue Form 16 / 16A certificates
- Perform periodic reconciliations of TDS accounts, Form 26AS, and AIS/TIS with the financial ledgers
- Record all tax-related accounting entries (GST, TDS, tax payments) in ERP/accounting systems accurately
- Assist the Tax Head during GST audits, Income Tax audits, internal audits, and statutory audits
- Help gather documentation and prepare working sheets for tax inquiries or department communications under the guidance of the Tax Head
Requirements
- Commerce Graduate (B.Com / M.Com) or CA Inter (Group 1 / Both Groups cleared)
- 1 to 3 years of direct, hands-on experience in taxation within a Chartered Accountancy (CA) firm
- In-depth practical knowledge of GST and Income Tax / TDS legal provisions and rules
- Hands-on proficiency with the official GST Portal and Income Tax / TRACES portals
- High proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS for large dataset reconciliations)
- Working knowledge of accounting platforms (e.g., Tally Prime, SAP, or enterprise ERPs) and tax software (e.g., ClearTax, Computax, etc.)
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to meet strict statutory deadlines
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with internal teams and external vendors
Benefits
- Exposure to structured corporate taxation workflows under expert leadership
