Accounts Associate

**About Us**:
Good Business Lab is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker well-being programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a good business practice.

**Role Summary**:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Associate to join our Finance Team. In this key role, the Accounts Associate will handle day-to-day financial transactions, maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensure adherence to statutory compliance, and assist with budgeting, financial reporting, and audit processes. This position plays a vital role in upholding financial transparency and accountability, which are essential to supporting the organization’s mission and impact**You will be responsible for**:
**Finance and accounting Management**
- Carry out task related but not limited to accounting, book-keeping, billing, procurement and financial accounting, tax accounting and audit related activities.
- Support the organization to ensure compliance with funders and government regulations.
- Prepare periodic statements of Expenditure Reports/Utilization Certificate after carefully inspecting and checking all related documents.
- Process accurately and promptly all accounting transactions of the organization including payroll, operating expenses, travel, consultant payment, vendor payment and other expenses.
- Ensure that the accounting transaction comply with organization rules and policies like reimbursement policy, travel policy, procurement policy etc.
- Maintain proper records of following (but not limited to)
- Payment Voucher and Receipt Copies
- Payroll file of employees
- Asset Register
- Bank Reconciliation Statements

**Financial Planning & Analysis**
- Assist in data collection for forecasting and budgeting. Assist in preparing an annual and quarterly financial plan.
- Assist in preparing quarterly cash flow statements.
- Support in preparing the variance analysis report for different projects.
- Summarize project expenses and prepare periodic reports for senior management.
- Create a contractual milestone tracker with required submissions for compliance and support the team to achieve the same.

**Tax and Treasury**
- Carry out procedures regarding taxation and other rules and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with tax/statutory regulations and flagging any issue with relevant stakeholders.
- Undertake all TDS and GST compliance activities, including timely deposit of taxes, filing of returns, reconciliation, responding to notices, and supporting audits.

**Others**
- Record-keeping to ensure assistance with audit agencies
- Assist in procurement related activities.
- Communication and liaison with the Banking Team.
- Identify technology solutions and conduct feasibility assessments
- Build, test, and implement new finance processes and technologies
- Create training materials and facilitate training to business stakeholders on new processes.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related field. (A master’s degree or CA-Inter is a plus.)
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with compliance requirements for non-profits (FCRA, Income Tax, etc.) is desirable.
- Strong MS Excel skills; knowledge of Google Workspace is a plus.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Proficiency in accounting Softwares like Tally,Quickbooks, Zoho etc.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and highly organized.
- Able to work independently and in a team.
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector is desirable.
- Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role._

Who we are looking for:

- Well versed in finance operations and its interaction with other business functions
- High attention to detail with ability to self-critique and provide constructive feedback.
- Ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with managing operational details.
- Confident with their experience but has the humility to learn from others.

**Length of Commitment**: Full-time, Minimum of 12 months

**Location** - Delhi/Bangalore/Remote

**Remuneration** - INR 7.2 LPA

**Application Deadline** - 26th May 2025

**Perks of working with us**

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:

- **Flexible leave policy**: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don't have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely