Accountant – Karuna-Shechen

Application Closing Date 11-03-2023  

Karuna-Shechen is an international non-profit organisation working extensively in India and Nepal. The organisation acts and advocates for a more altruistic world catering to the needs of the most vulnerable population. In India we have been working in the areas of Health, Education, Environment, Food Security and Economic Development serving the needy population in the backward states of Bihar and Jharkhand. Karuna-Shechen India works through the SRPC Trust and follows the rules and regulations of the Trust. Our intervention areas are in East-Singhbhum and Seraikela Kharsawan districts in Jharkhand, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and altruistic individuals to join our team to serve the people in the remote villages of Jharkhand. We work to serve the remote communities while fostering supportive and a healthy work environment for our team members.

You can get to know us more at http://karuna-shechen.org/.

In line with the requirements of Karuna-Shechen India, we are looking for a qualified individual to serve as the Accountant.

Job Overview:  The Accountant will be responsible for managing all matters pertaining to the financial aspects. He/ She will be expected to spend 30 per cent time in field as well.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Update and implement accounting practices and internal control measures
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial policies and regulations
• Supervision of the effective performance & control of all finance functions
• Be updated with knowledge of new regulations and changes in existing regulations
• Follow transparency and accountability in all practices.
• Regularly update their reporting officer
• Strictly maintain a proper feedback mechanism with his/her reporting officer

Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Finance/Accounts
• Not more than 35 years of age
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Self-disciplined and trust worthy
• Excellent working knowledge of Tally ERP 9
• Salary for the advertised position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to apply

To Apply: Interested candidates should email their updated CV, Current & Expected CTC and a Covering Letter outlining the motivation for application to hr.india@karuna-shechen.org , clearly stating the Job Position they are applying for in the Subject Line.