Hire a Accountant in India — 2026
An Accountant keeps the books correct and the statutory filings on time — unglamorous work where errors surface months later as notices, disallowances and restated numbers.
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What a Accountant actually does
- Record and verify day-to-day accounting entries in Tally, SAP or the ERP
- Perform bank, vendor and inter-company reconciliations
- Prepare and file GST returns, TDS and other statutory obligations
- Support month-end and year-end close, including provisions and accruals
- Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
- Prepare schedules and documentation for statutory and internal audit
- Support finalisation of accounts under the applicable standards
Skills to screen for
Must have
Worth paying more for
Qualifications employers ask for
- B.Com/M.Com; CA-inter, CMA or CA for senior roles
- Practical GST and TDS experience matters more than theory
What it costs to hire a Accountant
Indicative Indian market ranges. Metro and specialist roles sit at the upper end.
What makes this hire hard
Test with a real reconciliation containing planted errors — that single exercise separates people who understand accounting from people who have only done data entry. Statutory deadlines are unforgiving, so also check how they handle a filing they know will be late.
Questions that separate a real candidate from a padded CV
- 1Here is a bank reconciliation with three errors. Find them.
- 2Walk me through your GST filing process and the checks you run.
- 3What happened the last time a statutory deadline was at risk?
- 4Which accounting systems have you used, and at what transaction volume?
A realistic Accountant interview process
- 1.CV and qualification screening
- 2.Practical reconciliation and GST exercise
- 3.Close process discussion
- 4.Finance manager round
- 5.Reference check
Hiring a Accountant — questions employers ask
Do we need a CA?
For statutory finalisation, audit interface and complex compliance, yes or at least CA-inter. For routine bookkeeping and filings, a strong B.Com with practical GST/TDS experience is usually better value.
What is the most common weakness?
Reconciliation discipline. Many candidates can pass entries but cannot investigate why two ledgers disagree, which is where real accounting begins.
How do we reduce compliance risk?
A documented compliance calendar with named owners and review dates. Most penalties come from missed deadlines rather than wrong positions.
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