Payroll Accountant

Company Overview AIR iQ is a growing organization in the aviation and travel sector, committed to operational excellence and employee satisfaction. Along with its hospitality division, Udaan Hotels and Resorts, the company focuses on delivering seamless travel and hospitality experiences across India. We are looking for a skilled Payroll Accountant to support payroll operations across the group companies. Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Payroll Accountant to manage payroll processing, statutory compliance, GST-related accounting support, salary reconciliation, and payroll accounting activities. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of payroll operations, accounting principles, taxation, GST compliance, and labor laws while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in employee compensation processes. Key Responsibilities Process monthly payroll accurately and within defined timelines. Maintain payroll records including salary structure, attendance, leaves, incentives, reimbursements, and deductions. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as PF, ESI, PT, TDS, gratuity, labor laws, and GST regulations. Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, salary registers, GST records, and accounting entries. Assist in GST data preparation, invoice verification, reconciliation, and coordination for GST filings. Coordinate with HR for employee onboarding, exits, salary revisions, and final settlements. Manage full & final settlement calculations for resigned employees. Verify employee attendance, leave records, overtime, and variable pay inputs before payroll processing. Handle payroll-related queries from employees and provide timely resolutions. Generate payslips, tax reports, GST-related reports, and statutory filings as per compliance requirements. Reconcile payroll accounts with finance records and bank statements. Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information. Support internal and external audits related to payroll, taxation, and compliance. Ensure timely salary disbursement and statutory payments. Candidate Requirements (Bachelor of Commerce) is mandatory. 2–5 years of experience in payroll processing and payroll accounting. Working knowledge of GST compliance, invoicing, and reconciliations. Strong knowledge of payroll systems, labor laws, and statutory compliance. Experience with HRMS/payroll software such as KEKA, Darwinbox, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms. Good understanding of TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, GST, and payroll taxation. Strong analytical and reconciliation skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. Preferred Skills Payroll Processing GST Compliance & Reconciliation Salary Reconciliation Statutory Compliance TDS & Taxation Final Settlement Management MIS Reporting HRMS & Payroll Software Handling Accounting & Ledger Reconciliation Audit Coordination Data Accuracy & Confidentiality

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