Senior Accountant (9-month Maternity Cover)

VaynerX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017, the modern-day parent company is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia, ChukMedia, Tamara Group, Gallery Media Group, Eva Nosidam Productions, Tingley Lane Trading, and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency, built for today's consumers. As the Modern Agency of Record, it understands the nuances of today's attention landscape, empowering brands to win attention, drive relevance, and deliver business results. Founded in 2009, by Gary Vaynerchuk, the independently owned agency operates in 15 offices worldwide, including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Chicago, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

ABOUT CHUKMEDIA

ChukMedia is a VaynerX agency built to help enterprise brands move at the speed of culture. Combining entrepreneurial agility with enterprise-grade execution, ChukMedia partners with Fortune 500 and complex organizations to drive growth across brand, social, creative production, and modern marketing ecosystems

ABOUT TAMARA GROUP:

About Tamara Group (The Attention, Media, And Relevance Agency): Born from editorial, influencer, and experiential roots, Tamara Group is built to drive growth and disruption through the power of attention and cultural relevance.

Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, the Senior Accountant is a key hybrid role spanning operational assistance across all levels of VMAPAC. While the core focus of this position centers on the Accounts Receivable (AR) cycle, employee expense claims, and related tax compliance (GST, TDS), the task at hand will vary day-to-day. You are flexible, agile, and open to providing full support on overall accounting operations, including month-end close and statutory compliances. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, a strong grasp of IGAAP, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with clients and internal teams.

Here’s a brief for you!

• Accounts Receivable & Billing Management
  • Manage the client empanelment and end-to-end Accounts Receivable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely recording of client invoices across different fee categories.
  • Accurately capture and record GST and TDS on all AR transactions in the accounting system, tax portals, and internal trackers to ensure strict adherence to statutory timing and deadlines.
  • Proactively collaborate with internal account managers and external clients to drive timely collections and resolve payment discrepancies, backed by thorough reconciliations of incoming receipts, TDS certificates, and GST credits.
• Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
  • Execute end-to-end tax compliance, including the processing and filing of TDS, GST, etc. on Accounts Receivable.
  • Assist with internal and external tax audits, acting as a reliable liaison for external auditors.
• General Ledger, Close & Reporting
  • Conduct day-to-day review of accounting entries specifically related to Accounts Receivable and staff expense claims to ensure these transactions are accurately recorded in the books of accounts.
  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual book closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet / P&L reviews.
• Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls, specifically within the AR and expense claims cycles.
  • Work collaboratively with the Finance Team Lead, the Accounts Payable team, and other cross-functional departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Expense Claims/ Treasury/ other support
  • Review and record employee expense claims accurately and timely, ensuring strict adherence to company policies.
  • Prepare month end bank reconciliation and maintain daily cash balance transaction summary.
  • Work closely with APAC Regional Treasury team and provide support on treasury matters.
  • Provide support on other ad-hoc reports and requests.

The Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CA/CMA Inter or candidates with completed Articleship experience are highly preferred).
• 5+ years of proven experience working as a Senior Accountant, with deep exposure to core accounting procedures (GL, AR/AP, reconciliations, and close processes).
• Demonstrated expertise in Indian tax regulations (TDS, GST, Income Tax) requirements and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Indian Accounting Standards (IGAAP).
• Highly flexible and agile to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to manage client and internal team follow-ups.
• Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, paired with a meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, alongside experience with NetSuite, Zolo, or other similar standard ERP/accounting platforms.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think “lab” and not “agency”. We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We’re willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It’s fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can’t wait to meet you.

 

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