| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Finance and Accounts |
| Level | Mid level |
| Reports to | Accounts Manager |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 3 to 6 years in accounts |
Senior Accounts Executive job description template
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Job title: Senior Accounts Executive
Department: Finance and Accounts
Reports to: Accounts Manager
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Senior Accounts Executive is an experienced executive who runs core accounts processes with little supervision. They handle payables, receivables, billing or bank work end to end, and help train newer executives. The role reports to the Accounts Manager. A good Senior Accounts Executive keeps their process running smoothly, clears exceptions on their own, and is trusted to handle the volume and the odd tricky case without escalating everything upward.
Key responsibilities
- Run an assigned accounts process such as payables, receivables or billing end to end.
- Book, verify and reconcile transactions in the assigned area daily.
- Handle exceptions and disputes in the process without routine escalation.
- Prepare the month end schedules and workings for the assigned area.
- Ensure GST and TDS on the assigned transactions are correct.
- Clear ageing items and follow up on pending actions.
- Coordinate with vendors, customers or banks as the process needs.
- Support audits with data and explanations for the assigned area.
- Train and check the work of the junior executives in the process.
- Suggest and apply small process improvements in the area.
Requirements
- B.Com or M.Com
- Solid accounts processing experience
- ERP or Tally proficiency
- 3 to 6 years in accounts
KRAs and KPIs for a Senior Accounts Executive
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Process running | Assigned process kept current with backlog cleared each week |
| Accuracy | Errors in the assigned area held below 1 percent of transactions monthly |
| Exception handling | Routine exceptions resolved without escalation within the agreed time |
| Close support | Assigned schedules ready by the agreed close day each month |
| Ageing | Overdue items in the area cleared to target every month |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Tally Prime, SAP, Advanced Excel, GST portal, Bank portals.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Accountant, Assistant Accounts Manager, Accounts Manager
Interview questions for a Senior Accounts Executive
- Which accounts process have you run on your own?
- How do you clear a backlog without letting accuracy slip?
- How do you handle an exception others would escalate?
- How do you prepare your area for the monthly close?
- How do you train a new executive on your process?
- What small change did you make that improved your work?
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What does a Senior Accounts Executive do?
A Senior Accounts Executive is an experienced executive who runs a core accounts process with little supervision. They handle payables, receivables, billing or bank work end to end, clear exceptions on their own, prepare close schedules and train newer executives. They report to the Accounts Manager and keep their process running smoothly.
What is the difference between an Accounts Executive and a Senior Accounts Executive?
An Accounts Executive handles entries and processes under supervision. A Senior Accounts Executive runs a whole process end to end, resolves exceptions independently, prepares audit schedules and mentors juniors. The senior role is about trust, volume and handling the tricky cases without escalating everything.
What qualifications does a Senior Accounts Executive need?
Most Senior Accounts Executive roles ask for a B.Com or M.Com with solid accounts processing experience and three or more years on the job. Proficiency with an ERP or Tally is expected, along with a firm grasp of GST and TDS on day to day transactions and the confidence to run a process alone.