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In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
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Make1
Develop budgets and financial forecasts
+Build the next fiscal year operating budget for Sales and Operations using last three years' ledgers,…
Develop budgets and financial forecasts
+Build the next fiscal year operating budget for Sales and Operations using last three years' ledgers, forecast monthly revenue and expense lines, flag assumptions for headcount and inflation, then produce a one-page summary for Raj in FP&A by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Analysing3
Examine financial records for accuracy
+Reconcile June supplier invoices against the general ledger, verify vendor balances and payment dates,…
Examine financial records for accuracy
+Reconcile June supplier invoices against the general ledger, verify vendor balances and payment dates, correct misposted entries, and prepare a reconciliation memo for Maria, the accounting manager, by end of day Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Identify discrepancies and risks
+Scan cash receipts, payroll and vendor payments for anomalies, list any outliers over $5,000 and transactions…
Identify discrepancies and risks
+Scan cash receipts, payroll and vendor payments for anomalies, list any outliers over $5,000 and transactions missing supporting documents, assess likelihood of error or fraud, and send the risk list with recommended next steps to Anita in Internal Audit tomorrow morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Review financial documents for errors
+Proofread and correct the month-end accounts payable and receivable schedules for formatting errors,…
Review financial documents for errors
+Proofread and correct the month-end accounts payable and receivable schedules for formatting errors, arithmetic mistakes and missing invoice numbers, annotate each correction with the journal entry needed, and return the corrected schedules to Tom in month-end close before 3pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsWikipedia
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Keeping the record2
Create audit reports
+Compile the quarter's audit packet: trial balance, supporting schedules, fixed asset register movements and…
Create audit reports
+Compile the quarter's audit packet: trial balance, supporting schedules, fixed asset register movements and bank confirmations; write findings, reference each to the working paper, and deliver the draft audit report to Priya in Audit for review by Thursday COB.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Audit financial data
+Perform a transactional audit of the last two months' sales entries: confirm sales cutoffs, match invoices to…
Audit financial data
+Perform a transactional audit of the last two months' sales entries: confirm sales cutoffs, match invoices to shipping records, note any unsupported credits, estimate misstatement amounts, and submit an exceptions summary with proposed adjusting entries to Javier by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOWikipedia
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The daily work16
Calculate taxes owed and prepare tax returns
+Calculate federal and state taxes owed for Acme Manufacturing for FY2025 using the trial balance and payroll…
Calculate taxes owed and prepare tax returns
+Calculate federal and state taxes owed for Acme Manufacturing for FY2025 using the trial balance and payroll ledgers, prepare the corporate and payroll tax returns, and flag any missing supporting schedules before routing to Priya in tax for review by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workIntuit TurboTaxO*NETWikipedia
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Provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation
+Summarise how the recent 2025 tax law changes affect Acme Manufacturing’s R&D credits, depreciation…
Provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation
+Summarise how the recent 2025 tax law changes affect Acme Manufacturing’s R&D credits, depreciation schedules, and estimated tax payments, cite the relevant IRC sections and state code, and draft talking points for the CFO meeting on Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCOO*NET
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Prepare financial records
+Assemble and clean the subsidiary ledgers, bank statements, and invoices for Q2 2025, post adjusting entries…
Prepare financial records
+Assemble and clean the subsidiary ledgers, bank statements, and invoices for Q2 2025, post adjusting entries for accruals and prepayments, produce the trial balance and a set of draft financial statements ready for manager sign-off on Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Review financial statements
+Review the draft balance sheet and income statement for Q2 2025 against the general ledger, note material…
Review financial statements
+Review the draft balance sheet and income statement for Q2 2025 against the general ledger, note material variances over 5 percent with explanations, and prepare a checklist of items needing audit workpapers for the external auditor by Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Verify compliance with regulations
+Verify Acme Manufacturing’s accounting treatments for revenue recognition, payroll tax withholdings, and…
Verify compliance with regulations
+Verify Acme Manufacturing’s accounting treatments for revenue recognition, payroll tax withholdings, and sales tax filings against current state and federal rules, list any noncompliant items with corrective actions and deadlines for the controller by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsWikipedia
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Evaluate internal processes and policies
+Map the month-end close steps, time each task, identify three bottlenecks causing delays in reconciliations,…
Evaluate internal processes and policies
+Map the month-end close steps, time each task, identify three bottlenecks causing delays in reconciliations, recommend specific policy or workflow changes, and draft an implementation timeline to present to Maria, the accounting manager, on Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsWikipedia
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Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
+Write a three-page management report summarising last quarter’s cash flow, income statement variances against…
Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
+Write a three-page management report summarising last quarter’s cash flow, income statement variances against budget, key balance sheet reconciliations, lingering accruals, and three recommended actions for the CFO and operations director by next Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelGoogle DocsO*NET
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Prepare adjusting journal entries.
+Prepare the month-end adjusting journal entries for March showing accruals, prepayments, depreciation and…
Prepare adjusting journal entries.
+Prepare the month-end adjusting journal entries for March showing accruals, prepayments, depreciation and doubtful debt adjustments with working papers and an explanation line for each entry for the accounting manager to approve by Tuesday morning.
The tools that do the workIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
+Assess whether the company’s stated objectives are visible in department plans and daily tasks by…
Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
+Assess whether the company’s stated objectives are visible in department plans and daily tasks by interviewing three team leads, collecting three sample weekly activity logs, and delivering a one-page summary of gaps and training needs to HR and the finance director by Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle SheetsGoogle DocsO*NET
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Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
+Review and audit taxpayer accounts for the two flagged clients: verify reported income against bank…
Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
+Review and audit taxpayer accounts for the two flagged clients: verify reported income against bank statements, confirm deductible expenses with receipts, note any discrepancies, and prepare audit letters to schedule office interviews next week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
+Run a pre-implementation audit on the payroll module under development: map expected data flows, test three…
Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
+Run a pre-implementation audit on the payroll module under development: map expected data flows, test three sample transactions end-to-end, list missing controls, and hand the findings to IT project lead and the payroll manager by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Process invoices for payment.
+Process supplier invoices for payment: verify invoice amounts against purchase orders and goods received…
Process invoices for payment.
+Process supplier invoices for payment: verify invoice amounts against purchase orders and goods received notes, flag any discrepancies to procurement, code approved invoices to the correct GL accounts, and schedule payments for the Friday run.
The tools that do the workIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Conduct transaction testing
+Test a random sample of July through September sales and cash receipts to verify source documents,…
Conduct transaction testing
+Test a random sample of July through September sales and cash receipts to verify source documents, recalculate totals, confirm matching approvals and ledger postings, and flag any unreconciled items for manager review by next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Identify areas of operational risk
+Review April to June payroll, purchase-to-pay, and cash disbursement workflows to map handoffs, identify…
Identify areas of operational risk
+Review April to June payroll, purchase-to-pay, and cash disbursement workflows to map handoffs, identify missing approvals, quantify payment exceptions, and produce a one‑page risk register prioritising top three operational risks for the controller by Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle Sheetsjob descriptions
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Check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud
+Compare supplier invoices, purchase orders and receiving reports for March–May, trace payments to bank…
Check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud
+Compare supplier invoices, purchase orders and receiving reports for March–May, trace payments to bank statements, run trend checks for duplicate or round-dollar payments, and list suspected errors or anomalies with supporting screenshots for the fraud investigator by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCO
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Prepare tax returns
+Assemble the client's 2025 income, deductible expenses and withholding records, complete the tax computation…
Prepare tax returns
+Assemble the client's 2025 income, deductible expenses and withholding records, complete the tax computation worksheet, draft the return narrative for the tax manager, and prepare the signed return package for filing by next Thursday.
The tools that do the workIntuit TurboTaxESCO
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