Executive Accountant

JUNIOR EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANT

Location: Mumbai

Type: Full-Time

About us:

LeapForWord is a product NGO committed to eliminating the biggest bottleneck of Poor English Capabilities, which prohibits students of regional language communities from accessing Professional Education & better Employment Opportunities. Using our translation algorithm, we enable lakhs of teachers to teach English in their mother tongue through simple teaching techniques.

Our hiring philosophy:

We want to onboard like-minded people who are ambitious and passionate about personal growth and the organization. Our goal is to continue impacting over a million lives, and our team needs to be aligned with this vision. We believe that the organization can thrive only when every employee experiences personal growth along with it.

Where do you come in:

We are looking for a Executive Accountant to oversee all financial activities, including fixed payments and variable expenditures, as well as bank deposits and budgeting. Auditing financial documentation and procedures, reconciling bank statements, and computing tax payments and returns are all tasks of accountants. Ultimately, the accountant will provide us with accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity, and cash flows of our business while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

Key responsibilities that you will have:
• Maintain control over all accounting transactions.
• Knowledge of FCRA Accounting.
• Ensure that bank payments are made on schedule.
• Maintain financial data confidentiality and, if necessary, perform database backups.
• Financial policies and rules must be followed.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of accounting policies, and processes and ensure continual improvement.
• Do various other accounting activities related to TDS, PF & PT Challan submissions etc.
• Liaise with bankers and handle any banking-related issues, as required.
• Ensure timely compliance with all statutory requirements

Key skills that we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Skilled at E-net banking. Knowledge of Cost Center Accounting will be a bonus.
• Sound accounting and bookkeeping knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency in Tally accounting system 9.1
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to self-initiate, problem-solve and make decisions independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Working experience as an accountant will be advantageous.
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and processes, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Why you should apply:

Working with LeapForWord will allow you to build your professional skills while contributing to society in a meaningful way. This role will enable you to thrive in your career because of the exposure that it has to offer, & the impact it will deliver.

Remuneration:

Remuneration for the above role would range between INR 18000/ TO INR 20,000/-. It may differ based on skill set, prior experience, and value addition.

To apply, mail your CV to careers@leapforword.org with the subject - “Job Application: Executive Accountant”