PARFI - Chartered Accountant

PanIIT Alumni Reach for India (PARFI), a not-for-profit section 25 social enterprise of alumni the reputed Indian institutes of Technology (IIT), is committed to execute and scale self-sustainable business models that enhance incomes of the underprivileged sections. PARFI is managed by PanIITian professionals and domain experts and is overseen by a advisory board of PanIITians and invitees from various walks of life including corporate, Academics. Mr. Hari Padmanabhan, and Mr. Ashank Desai are non-executive directors and Mr. Kris Gopalkrishnan, CEO & MD, Infosys is executive sponsor. PARFI sets up 'Rural Skill Gurukuls' for the underprivileged, school dropouts with assured placements and 100% loan financing. We have a network of Gurukuls across India in states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan etc.

Chartered Accountant Job Responsibilities - 

1. Book keeping - 

- Allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable

- End to end book keeping

- Support month-end and year-end close process

2. Procurement & Accounts Payable:

- Actively be involved in implementation of procurement policy

- Conduct surprise audits of the Gurukuls

- Fixed asset management

- Ensure timely payout of invoices

- Handle petty cash

- TDS deductions and appropriate statutory filings

3. Reporting:

- Produce error-free accounting reports

- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

- Prepare financial statements against budgets, according to schedule

4. Compliance:

- Work with internal and external audits to ensure compliance

- Liaise with our Financial manager and Accounting manager to improve financial procedures

- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

- Storage of records (electronic/hard copies) as required

5. Others:

- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

- Develop & document business processes/accounting policies to maintain/strengthen internal controls

Requirements

- Proven experience as accounting supervisor or accountant

- Experience in procurement and fixed asset maintenance

- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures

- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

- Familiarity with financial accounting statements

- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Tally

- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables

- Accuracy and attention to detail

- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills