Accountant

About Mentor Match

Mentor Match is a tutoring platform focused on delivering high-quality academic support to students through personalized mentor-led sessions. We operate across multiple geographies and manage subscription-based and service-driven revenue models.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Accountant to manage end-to-end accounting and compliance for Mentor Match. This role will handle Indian and US books, GST filings, revenue accounting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-growing, operationally dynamic environment and have experience with service or subscription-based revenue models.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts for Indian and US entities
• Handle day-to-day accounting including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, AP/AR
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities
• Reconcile bank accounts, payment gateways, credit cards, and inter-company balances

Indian Accounting & GST Compliance

• Maintain Indian books as per applicable accounting standards
• Prepare and file GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, reconciliations, etc.)
• Ensure GST compliance for service revenue and cross-border transactions
• Handle TDS calculations, filings, and reconciliations (where applicable)
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and tax advisors

US Accounting

• Maintain US books and ensure compliance with relevant accounting practices
• Handle revenue recognition, expense accounting, and reconciliations
• Support US tax filings by coordinating with external CPAs
• Manage multi-currency transactions and FX reconciliations

Revenue Management & Accounting

• Track revenue from tutoring sessions, subscription plans, and custom packages
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, including deferred and unearned revenue
• Monitor invoicing, collections, refunds, and payment gateway settlements
• Reconcile revenue between CRM / tutoring platform / payment systems and accounting books
• Prepare revenue reports and analysis for management

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare monthly MIS, financial statements, and management reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Provide financial insights to support business and growth decisions

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work with accounting tools such as Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally, or similar
• Strengthen accounting processes, controls, and documentation
• Support audits and internal reviews

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CA Inter / CMA / CPA preferred (not mandatory)
• Strong experience in Indian accounting, GST filing, and compliance
• Hands-on experience managing US books and coordinating with US tax advisors
• Solid understanding of revenue accounting for service or subscription-based businesses
• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and accounting software
• High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently

Preferred Experience

• Experience in edtech, SaaS, or subscription-based platforms
• Experience handling multi-country or cross-border accounting
• Startup or scale-up environment exposure