<p>Job Title: Finance Accountant (Banking, India &amp; Global Payroll)</p><h3>Role Overview</h3><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/pateam">PAteam</a> is a growing multi-geography Robotic Process Automation (RPA), CXone and AI consultancy and services firm looking for a Finance Accountant based in India. This role manages day-to-day corporate banking operations, executes Indian and international payroll, and handles core compliance under Indian financial regulations. You will maintain daily liquidity across multi-currency accounts, process accurate compensation for our tech teams, and oversee statutory compliance filings. As a key member of our global team, you will act as a primary anchor for our international offices, taking direct ownership of multi-geography finance responsibilities across different regional jurisdictions.</p><h3>Work Format &amp; Schedule</h3><ul><li>Location: 100% Remote (Candidates can be based anywhere in India).</li><li>Working Hours: Requires shift flexibility with late evening hours in India to ensure active overlap and sync with international team members across other geographical time zones.</li></ul><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><p>Banking, Treasury &amp; Multi-Currency Management</p><ul><li>Manage daily cash balances across Indian (INR) and foreign currency (EEFC) bank accounts.</li><li>Coordinate with banks for inward remittances, FIRC documentation, and cross-border wire transfers.</li><li>Perform regular multi-currency bank reconciliations, accounting for foreign exchange variations.</li><li>Handle banking documentation required by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for IT service exports.</li></ul><h3>India &amp; International Payroll Operations</h3><ul><li>Execute end-to-end monthly payroll processing for India-based employees and global contractors.</li><li>Structure employee compensation baskets, ensuring accurate computing of basic salary, HRA, and allowances.</li><li>Manage international payroll runs through Employer of Record (EOR) platforms or global payroll software.</li><li>Validate monthly invoices, timesheets, and payouts for external software developers.</li><li>Oversee multi-geography statutory workflows, adapting financial practices to meet local regulations across all active corporate regions.</li></ul><h3>Statutory Compliance &amp; Taxation</h3><ul><li>Calculate, deposit, and file monthly statutory returns including PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax (PT).</li><li>Compute and deposit monthly Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on salaries (Section 192) and vendor payments.</li><li>Prepare quarterly TDS returns (Form 24Q and Form 26Q) and issue annual Form 16 to employees.</li><li>Ensure strict accounting compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) or standard Indian GAAP.</li></ul><h3>Core Accounting &amp; Financial Reporting</h3><ul><li>Lead the monthly financial book close, recording payroll accruals, depreciation, and amortizations.</li><li>Monitor milestone-based client billing and manage