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ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଗବେଷଣା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର 

Applications Open:
Empanelment of a Chartered Accountant Firm (Contractual)
Nature of Post

CA Firm for Accounting Staff and Services

Number of Units

01 (One Firm)

Firm Age

Not specified

Professional Fee

To be quoted on a monthly basis (please specify applicable GST)

Empanelment Period

Initial tenure of 1 (one) year, extendable based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Eligibility Criteria
Staffing Requirements

• One qualified Accounts Staff/Accountant for regular day-to-day accounting work.
• A suitable individual with at least 20 years of experience for supervision of accounting work.
• Staff must have adequate knowledge of Tally, GST, TDS, income tax and general accounting procedures.

Staffing Requirement

Accounting Staff & Supervisor

Total Personnel

One Accounts Staff + One Senior Supervisor

Firm Experience

20+ years (for supervisory role)

Payment Terms

Monthly professional fee, as quoted by the firm

Service Duration

Initial engagement for 1 (one) year, extendable based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Scope of Staffing

Provision of one qualified Accounts Staff/Accountant for day-to-day accounting work and one senior individual (20+ years’ experience) for supervision, as per the organisation’s requirements.

Scope of Work:

  1. Day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping.
  2. Recording of receipts, payments, expenses and other financial transactions.
  3. Preparation and maintenance of vouchers, bills and supporting documents.
  4. Making accounting entries in Tally/other accounting software.
  5. Bank reconciliation and regular updating of bank books.
  6. Preparation of payment/expense statements and supporting note sheets.
  7. Maintenance and reconciliation of TDS, GST and other statutory records.
  8. Preparation and filing support for GST, TDS and other statutory returns.
  9. Assistance in PFMS-related accounting and payment work, wherever applicable.
  10. Maintenance of ledgers, cash book, bank book and other accounting records.
  11. Preparation of monthly financial statements and reports as required.
  12. Coordination with the CA Firm for audit, taxation and statutory compliances.
  13. Providing necessary accounting information/documents to auditors and statutory authorities.
  14. Any other accounting and financial work assigned by the Competent Authority.

Terms & Conditions

  1. The CA Firm shall provide one qualified Accounts Staff/Accountant for regular day-to-day accounting work and also deploy a suitable individual with at least 20 years of experience for maintaining and supervising.

  2. The staff provided shall have adequate knowledge of Tally, GST, TDS, income tax and general accounting procedures, attend the office during the working hours prescribed by the organisation, and work under the Competent Authority.

  3. The CA Firm shall be responsible for the professional supervision and guidance of the accounting staff.

  4. The CA Firm shall ensure that the staff provided is competent, disciplined and maintains confidentiality of all financial and organisational information.

  5. In case of unsatisfactory performance, the organisation may request replacement of the staff, and the CA Firm shall provide a suitable replacement within a reasonable period.

  6. The CA Firm shall ensure continuity of accounting services and proper handover whenever the assigned staff is changed.

  7. The professional fee shall be quoted on a monthly basis, inclusive/exclusive of applicable GST as specified in the quotation.

  8. No additional charges shall be payable without prior written approval of the Competent Authority.

  9. The empanelment/engagement shall initially be for one year, which may be extended based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

  10. The organisation may terminate the engagement by giving 30 days' written notice, subject to the terms of the agreement.

  11. The CA Firm shall be responsible for timely completion of assigned accounting and statutory compliance work.

  12. The organisation reserves the right to accept or reject any application/quotation as per its applicable rules.

  13. The decision of the Competent Authority regarding selection and continuation of the CA Firm shall be final.

  14. The decision of the Competent Authority regarding selection and continuation of the CA Firm shall be final.

Online Application Form

The Odisha Research Centre (ORC) is a research institute affiliated to ICSSR. The institute provides a platform to explore various facets of Odisha's life and living - past, present and future. This institute seeks to establish a panel of professional Chartered Accountant firms. The selected firm will be responsible for providing competent accounting personnel to manage day-to-day financial operations, ensure statutory compliance, and streamline the institute’s fiscal reporting for all ongoing research projects.

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