Position: District Accountant

Organization: Educate Girls

Location: Madhya Pradesh

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Overview of the role:

The Accountant is the finance in-charge for the district operations. S/he handles the district finance flow, processes payments as per organizational policies and procedures, and manages the district bank account. This position has a dual reporting one to the district manager and second to the accounts officer/ AM F&A of the region. 

Areas of Responsibility:  
Book-keeping Related
Making payments and receipts as necessary for the business and recording them in accounting software (Tally) in a timely manner. 
Ensure outlined procedures in the Finance Policy are adhered to while making any payments (or) receiving funds. 
Make necessary journal entries as appropriate for appropriate accounting as per standard procedures. 
Ensure necessary documents are maintained for any transactions that are accounted in the software. 

Banking
Manage the bank account/s of district. 
Preparing Bank Reconciliation statement periodically as per practice

Budgeting and Reporting
Prepare monthly fund request for the district in consultation with the district team / district manager. Prepare variance report with narratives. 
Track the fund request against utilization of funds over a period; highlight issues pertaining to variance to accounts officer. 

Compliance 
Ensure legal payments such as TDS, Provident Fund, Professional Tax and Service Tax as applicable are paid in time and the reports pertaining to them are submitted on time. 

Audit
Manage and handle the ongoing communication with Auditors office and build rapport as a single point contact. 
Coordinate in case of periodic audit visits done by auditors office to the district and provide them with necessary information, documentation as necessary for completion of timely audit. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts for the district
• Adhere to policies and procedures as defined in EG Financial Manual/ Procurement Manual
• Ensure all applicable statutory compliances are duly met
• Preferred Education Background:
• Hold a graduate degree in commerce and accounts (B.Com preferably)

Preferred Work Experience:

• Have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in handling accounts function

Preferred Skill Set:

• Working knowledge in Tally ERP
• Good knowledge of computer - Windows and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)