Finance and Administrative Assistant

About the Company

The Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is a non-profit international research institute dedicated to food, nutrition, and livelihood security as well as environmental rehabilitation in South Asia. BISA is a collaborative effort involving CIMMYT and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Responsibilities

• Update accounting records including bank accounting, journal entries, and GL farm account reconciliations
• Ensure timely payment to vendors, staff advances, and claims
• Maintain books of accounts in accounting software and prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements
• Ensure compliance with IT Act, PF, GST, and labour Act
• Execute month-end checklists, controls, and closing of farm books
• Manage internal and external audits and implement recommendations
• Laisoning with local banks and other authorities
• Review asset registers, vehicle log books, and operational reconciliations
• Review quotes and comparative statements for Purchase Orders
• Prepare consumables and crops in field valuations

Requirements

• Graduate in Commerce or Business Administration
• 3-4 years of experience in finance, accounting, and taxation
• Experience in Development Sector or Not-for-Profit organizations preferred
• CA Inter or CMA Inter preferred
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and MS Office
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Knowledge of relevant statutory legal requirements