Part Time Accounts Assistant

Part-Time Tally Accountant Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Part-Time Tally Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, accounting, inventory accounting, and tax-compliance support for our bag manufacturing and distribution business.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with TallyPrime / Tally.ERP 9, basic MS Excel, GST and TDS accounting, inventory management, bank reconciliation, and manufacturing accounting. This is a part-time position with flexible working hours, requiring a few hours per day or specific days each week.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Bookkeeping & Accounting - Record daily purchase, sales, receipt, payment, journal, and contra transactions in TallyPrime / Tally.ERP 9. - Record purchases of raw materials, including fabric, zippers, leather, hardware, thread, and packaging materials. - Record production costs, manufacturing expenses, and finished-goods sales. - Maintain accurate general ledger accounts, subsidiary ledgers, and supporting documentation. - Ensure accounting entries are complete, accurate, and properly supported by source documents.
  2. Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting - Maintain accounting records for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods. - Record and monitor material receipts, issues, consumption, production, stock transfers, and wastage.
    • Reconcile physical inventory with inventory records maintained in Tally.
    • Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assist with manufacturing/production entries in Tally.
    • Track inventory movements between the factory, warehouses, and other storage locations.
    • Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.

  3. Invoicing & Commercial Documentation - Prepare and issue GST tax invoices for domestic customers and dealers.

    - Prepare delivery challans, purchase orders, debit notes, credit notes, and other commercial/accounting documents.

    - Assist with export invoicing and related documentation, as required.

    - Ensure invoices and supporting documents contain accurate accounting and tax information.

  4. Banking & Cash Management - Record bank transactions, including receipts, payments, bank charges, and other banking entries.

    - Perform regular Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) and investigate unreconciled items.

    - Maintain cash book and petty cash records for factory operations.

    - Reconcile physical cash balances with the accounting records.

  5. GST & TDS Compliance Support - Accurately record GST input tax credit (ITC), output GST, and other GST-related transactions in Tally.

    - Prepare and organize accounting data and supporting documents for GST return filing and GST reconciliation.

    • Generate and maintain e-way bills, where applicable.
    • Record TDS deductions and TDS-related accounting entries.
    • Maintain supporting documentation and provide periodic accounting data to the tax consultant / Chartered Accountant (CA) for statutory compliance and return filing.

  6. Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable - Maintain vendor/supplier ledgers and Accounts Payable (AP) records.

    - Track supplier invoices, payment due dates, and outstanding payables.

    - Maintain customer/dealer ledgers and Accounts Receivable (AR) records.

    - Monitor customer outstanding balances and support receivables follow-up and collection tracking.

    - Prepare periodic payables and receivables ageing reports.

  7. Payroll & Labour Accounting - Assist with basic payroll accounting and wage-related entries.

    - Record factory labour costs, wages, and related expenses.

    - Maintain supporting records for labour and payroll-related payments.

  8. Month-End Accounting & Reporting - Assist with month-end closing activities, including ledger scrutiny and reconciliation of major accounts.

    - Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and unreconciled balances.

    • Prepare basic monthly accounting reports, outstanding statements, stock reports, and other MIS reports as required.
    • Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation for review by management and the tax consultant/CA.

    Required Skills &

    Qualifications - B.Com / Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or equivalent qualification.

    • 1–3 years of practical accounting experience.
    • Strong working knowledge of TallyPrime / Tally.ERP

    • Basic to intermediate MS Excel skills, including spreadsheets, sorting/filtering, and basic formulas. - Working knowledge of GST, TDS, e-way bills, and routine statutory-compliance processes.
      • Understanding of manufacturing accounting, BOMs, inventory accounting, stock reconciliation, material consumption, and production accounting.
      • Experience in bag manufacturing, textile, garment, manufacturing, trading, or export-oriented businesses will be preferred.
      • Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, cash accounting, and ledger reconciliation.
      • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and well-organized accounting records.
      • Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality of financial information.

      Preferred Experience Candidates with practical experience in manufacturing, trading, inventory accounting, and export-related accounting will be preferred.

      Employment Type

      Part-Time Working Arrangement Flexible working hours — a few hours per day or specific days per week, depending on business requirements.

      Location

      Kolkata, West Bengal Candidate Profile We are looking for a reliable, accurate, and organized accounting professional who can independently manage routine bookkeeping, accounting entries, inventory accounting, reconciliations, invoicing, and tax-compliance support in TallyPrime with minimal supervision.

Benefits:
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Flexible schedule
  • Internet reimbursement
  • Provident Fund
  • Work from home
Work Location: In person
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