Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Hiring For at Bangalore, Karnātaka Full Time

Job Title: Sr. Accounts Professional

Job Description:

1. Processing payments and advances in tally- FCRA/ Non-FCRA accounts

• Payments towards Staff Expenses claims/vendor bill payments/advances promptly, ensuring necessary approval and supporting documents are attached
• Accounting of monthly salaries based on approved payroll and coordinate with the staff preparing the payroll 
• Statutory compliances like TDS, PF, PT, ESI, etc., are to be done in respect of deductions and coordinated to ensure they are done within due dates
• Providing all the payments comply with systems and procedures and are appropriately filled/documented
• Ensuring expenses are accounted for as per project budget lines and ensuring the costs do not exceed project budget allocation
• Ensuring other locations’ expenses are accounted for in the tally as per the monthly/yearly statutory timelines

2. Monitoring recoveries

• Ensuring grant overheads are recovered from time to time
• Preparation of project recovery reports on a regular basis

3. Monitoring funds and investment

• Monitoring sufficient fund availability for spending and informing the supervisor well in advance if there is a shortage
• Coordinating with staff handling investment to ensure funds are invested on time
• Updating the investment registers for FCRA and Non-FCRA funds

4. Reporting/Coordination/Support

• Bank accounts must be monitored daily for unusual transactions and timely clearance of salary and statutory payments.
• Bank accounts to be reconciled, BRS to be made, and Trial balance to be generated
• Monitoring the advances given and overdue reports to be prepared and reminders be sent to respective staff/faculty
• Verify other location Non-FCRA accounts tally, BRS and description on deviations to be shared with the supervisor 
• Preparing information for Income tax scrutiny (FCRA accounts – Bangalore different location)
• Updating CCC/another office Inst. budget balance status once a month and sharing with supervisor for further action
• Internal financial report of grants allocated to be sent to Pl at least once a month with variations, deviations and fund balance reconciliation
• Making donor financial reports for grants 

5. Any other work assigned by the supervisor from time to time related to accounts & finance

Requirements:

• Masters in Finance/Commerce/Accounts / CMA/CA (Inter) with 8-12 years experience as an Sr.Accountant or related position
• Hands-on experience in Tally ERP/Prime
• Advanced MS Excel, Payroll packages and exposure to Project management tools
• Hands-on experience in handling FCRA, GST, TDS and other statutory compliances

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Diversity Policy: The institution is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities, and those from economically and socially excluded communities to apply for positions with the requisite skills and qualifications. 

Contact: Please email an updated resume and a cover letter addressing how you meet the above requirements to  **@atree.org

About ATREE

ATREE (www.atree.org) is a global think tank in environmental policy and a leading conservation and environmental research organization. ATREE seeks to address pressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research, teaching, and engagement with societal institutions. ATREE fosters autonomy, professional growth, diversity, and gender equity at the workplace. Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply.