Associate - Finance

<p><span><strong>About Goodera</strong></span></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="text-primary-600 underline underline-offset-2" href="http://www.goodera.com/">Goodera</a> is the world’s leading platform for employee engagement, helping companies build meaningful, purpose-driven workplace experiences through employee volunteering. We partner with 500+ enterprises, including 75 Fortune 500 companies like IBM, ServiceNow, and Amazon to help teams connect with purpose while driving social impact. Operating across 100+ countries and 30+ languages, Goodera delivers hosted volunteering and team engagement experiences - virtual, in-person, and hybrid - through a network of 2,500+ hosts. In 2025 alone, we facilitated 10,000+ experiences engaging over 500,000 employees worldwide. With consistent 100% YoY growth and profitability since April 2024, Goodera is backed by leading investors including Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network, Zoom Ventures, xto10x, and Ursula Burns.</p><p>Goodera enables end-to-end employee engagement programs, with a core focus on corporate volunteering. We help organizations design and deliver meaningful experiences that drive both employee engagement and social impact.<br></p><p><span><strong>What we do:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p>End-to-end program management: Design and execute corporate volunteering initiatives from concept to completion</p></li><li><p>Curated opportunities: Match organizations with the right experiences from our global catalog of volunteering activities</p></li><li><p>Program planning &amp; participation: Support timelines, campaigns, and communications to drive employee registrations</p></li><li><p>Hosted experiences: Deliver engaging, high-quality sessions led by trained Goodera hosts who guide, orient, and contextualize each experience</p></li><li><p>Impact measurement: Track, measure, and communicate both employee engagement and social impact outcomes</p></li></ul><p>As we continue to grow, Goodera is exploring avenues of expanding beyond volunteering into a broader suite of employee engagement offerings including team building, culture-building, and purpose-driven experiences.<br><br><span><strong>Role Brief:</strong></span><br></p><p>We are looking for an <span><strong>Associate – Finance</strong></span> to join our Finance team, with a core focus on <span><strong>Accounts Payable (AP) and Bills Payable management</strong></span>, alongside supporting day-to-day accounting, compliance, and reporting functions.<br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><span><strong>1. Bills Payable &amp; Vendor Management</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span><strong>Oversee end-to-end Bills Payable processes</strong></span>, including invoice verification, matching (PO to invoice), and timely recording.</p></li><li><p><span><strong>Facilitate vendor management</strong></span>, handle vendor queries, and ensure the execution of accurate, timely vendor payments.</p></li><li><p>Collect, organize, and audit supporting documents from various internal teams for financial records and compliance.</p></li></ul><p><span><strong>2. Accounting &amp; Financial Reporting</strong></span></p><ul><li><p>Manage daily bookkeeping, record maintenance, and ensure the absolute accuracy of financial data.</p></li><li><p>Prepare bank and vendor reconciliation statements, monthly MIS reports, and support the finalization of accounts.</p></li><li><p>Assist in the preparation of financial statements and ensure strict adherence to effective internal controls.</p></li></ul><p><span><strong>3. Taxation &amp; Compliance</strong></span></p><ul><li><p>Ensure timely payment of statutory dues and accurate filing of <span><strong>GST, TDS, and other e-returns</strong></span> related to vendor payouts.</p></li><li><p>Support internal/external audits, due diligence processes, and liaise with tax/regulatory authorities as needed.</p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Required Education &amp; Experience</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span><strong>Commerce graduate or postgraduate (Mandatory);</strong></span> pursuing CA/CWA or a similar professional degree is preferred.</p></li><li><p><span><strong>Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience</strong></span> in core accounting, reconciliation, and <span><strong>Accounts Payable/Bills Payable workflows</strong></span>.</p></li></ul><p><span><strong>Technical &amp; Functional Skills</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span><strong>Strong accounting knowledge</strong></span> with specific expertise in tax provisions (<span><strong>TDS on vendor payments, GST input tax credit</strong></span>), corporate, and banking laws.</p></li><li><p><span><strong>Software Proficiency:</strong></span> Experience working with more than one accounting tool (<span><strong>hands-on experience with Zoho Books is a major plus</strong></span>).</p></li><li><p>High proficiency in <span><strong>MS Office (Excel)</strong></span> with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines.<br><br></p></li></ul>