Job Title:
Chartered Accountant
Company: Tenon10
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Created: 2026-04-19
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
About Tenon10Tenon10 is an AI-native property management platform built for the Canadian rental market — a $20B+ industry. We help property managers and landlords automate rent collection, compliance, maintenance, and tenant communication. Our platform is live with paying customers managing 180+ units across Ontario.We’re headquartered in Toronto, Canada and building our India team in Bangalore. You’ll be joining as one of our first hires — a founding team member shaping the company from the ground floor.Our tech stack includes Next.js, React Native, Supabase, Stripe Connect, and an AI copilot (Keya) built on Deepgram’s Voice Agent API. We ship fast, automate everything, and obsess over customer experience.The RoleThis is not a typical CA role. You won’t be filing GST returns and preparing balance sheets all day. You’ll be embedded in our product team, building the accounting engine that powers Tenon10’s platform for thousands of Canadian landlords and property managers.You will own the intersection of accounting knowledge and software — translating Canadian rental tax law (T776, CCA, trust accounting, AGI calculations) into automated, software-driven workflows. Your accounting expertise directly shapes what our developers build.You’ll also work directly with Canadian landlords and property managers as their trusted accounting partner on the Tenon10 platform — handling bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial reporting through the tools you’re building. Product and client work happen in parallel, always.The product never stops evolving. As Tenon10 expands from Ontario to all Canadian provinces and eventually US states, you’ll be the person building the accounting logic for each new jurisdiction. This role grows as the company grows.Compensation: ₹65,000/month | Full-Time | In-Office | HSR Layout, BangaloreResponsibilitiesProduct & Accounting Module (80%)Design and validate the Canadian rental property accounting module — chart of accounts, GL posting, journal entries, reconciliation workflowsBuild the automated T776 (Statement of Real Estate Rentals) output engine — every landlord using Tenon10 should be able to generate their T776 with one clickDesign CCA (Capital Cost Allowance) calculation logic for rental properties — Classes 1, 8, 10, 43, 50 and their declining balance schedulesDefine trust accounting workflows for Ontario property managers — segregated accounts, trust ledgers, monthly reconciliation per RTA requirementsBuild AGI (Above Guideline Increase) rent increase calculation logic per Ontario RTA rulesCreate the bookkeeping add-on workflow — categorize transactions, match bank feeds, generate financial statementsWork directly with developers to translate accounting logic into code — write specs, review implementations, validate outputsTest and QA every accounting output against real Canadian tax scenariosResearch and build accounting logic for new jurisdictions as Tenon10 expands — BC, Alberta, all Canadian provinces, and eventually US statesServe as the dedicated accountant for Tenon10’s landlord and property manager clientsHandle client bookkeeping — transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, monthly financial statementsPrepare annual T776 and CCA schedules for clients using the Tenon10 platformProvide accounting support and guidance to Canadian landlords on rental property tax mattersIdentify client pain points and feed insights back to the product team for continuous improvementScale accounting operations as client base grows — build processes, templates, and eventually manage junior accountantsIn-House Compliance — Canadian & Indian Entity (20%)Manage Tenon10 Inc. (Canada) bookkeeping — expense tracking, financial statements, HST filing coordinationSupport Canadian tax filings — T2 corporate return preparation, SR&ED documentationMaintain intercompany transfer pricing documentation (15% cost-plus markup, TNMM method)Handle Tenon10 India monthly GST filings (zero-rated export — input tax credit refund claims)Manage TDS compliance for employee salariesPrepare and file Indian annual financial statements and tax returnsCoordinate with external CS for MCA annual filings (AOC-4, MGT-7)File Form 3CEB (transfer pricing certificate) with annual returnHandle EPFO/ESIC compliance and professional taxRequirementsQualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI) — cleared all three levels1–3 years post-qualification experienceStrong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, GL structures, and financial statement preparationAbility to read and interpret Canadian tax forms (T776, T4, T5) — training provided but curiosity is essentialComfortable working with developers — you’ll write accounting specs that engineers implementProficient in Excel / Google Sheets — you’ll build financial models and validation templatesAttention to detail — every number matters when it’s a landlord’s tax returnSelf-starter who can work independently with minimal supervisionStrong English communication — you’ll interact directly with Canadian customersComfortable with async communication (Microsoft Teams, Loom)Nice to HavePursuing or interested in CPA Canada designation (ICAI-CPA Ontario MOU) — this role gives you real Canadian tax exposureExperience at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) or offshore accounting firm servicing Canadian clientsKnowledge of Canadian rental property taxation — T776, CCA classes, principal residence exemptionExperience with accounting software (Tally, QuickBooks, Xero, Wave)Understanding of trust accounting or escrow accountingFamiliarity with SaaS products or fintech platformsExperience with Indian GST filing and TDS complianceWhy Join Tenon10Founding team member — your work shapes the product used by thousands of Canadian landlordsReal Canadian tax exposure — if you’re pursuing CPA Canada, this is the most relevant experience you can get in IndiaClient-facing from day one — you’re not back-office, you’re working directly with Canadian business ownersWork directly with the CEO — no layers of management, no bureaucracyAI-native company — you’ll see how AI transforms accounting workflowsShape the accounting standard for an entire industryFast-growing international startup — grow from 6 to 50+ people within 12 monthsDual-country compliance experience — Canadian + Indian accounting on your resume