Quick List
- Accounts Executive / Accounts Assistant Core
- GST Executive / Tax Associate GST
- Accounts Payable (AP) Executive Core
- Accounts Receivable (AR) Executive Core
- Payroll Executive Payroll
- Inventory & Store Accountant Inventory
- MIS / Finance Analyst Advanced
- Banking & Reconciliation Executive Core
- Audit Assistant (Internal/Statutory) Advanced
- Tally Trainer / Implementation Support Advanced
Tip: Build a small project portfolio—sample company books, GST returns mockup, and a monthly MIS pack exported from Tally—to stand out in interviews.
1) Accounts Executive / Accounts Assistant Core
What you do: Day-to-day bookkeeping—ledgers, vouchers, contra/receipt/payment, and monthly reports.
- Record sales/purchase, JV, debit/credit notes
- Prepare Trial Balance, P&L, Balance Sheet
- Vendor/customer ledger reconciliation
Skills: Company creation, GST ledgers, voucher classes, data backup.
Growth: Sr. Accountant → Accounts Manager.
2) GST Executive / Tax Associate GST
What you do: Manage GST masters, returns data, and reconciliation.
- Configure GST in Tally, HSN/SAC, tax ledgers
- GSTR-1 outward summary, GSTR-3B figures
- Input tax credit (ITC) checks & adjustments
Skills: GST reports in Tally, e-invoice/e-waybill exports.
Growth: Indirect Tax Analyst → Tax Specialist.
3) Accounts Payable (AP) Executive Core
What you do: Vendor onboarding, bills posting, and payment processing.
- Purchase vouchers, expense booking & TDS (if applicable)
- Ageing, due-date tracking, and payment advice
- Vendor reconciliation & credit notes
Skills: Cost centres, PO-GRN-Invoice flow.
Growth: AP Lead → Procure-to-Pay Specialist.
4) Accounts Receivable (AR) Executive Core
What you do: Customer invoicing, receipts, and collections follow-up.
- Sales vouchers, price levels, and credit limits
- Receipts posting & bank deposits
- Ageing analysis & dunning letters
Skills: Sales register, outstanding reports, interest calc.
Growth: AR Lead → Order-to-Cash Specialist.
5) Payroll Executive Payroll
What you do: Salary structures, attendance, payslips, and statutory payments.
- Employee masters, pay heads, salary processing
- PF/ESI/PT ledgers and challans
- Bank advice and payroll reports
Skills: Tally Payroll, Excel, basic labour laws.
Growth: Payroll Lead → HR & Payroll Specialist.
6) Inventory & Store Accountant Inventory
What you do: Stock items, godowns, batch/expiry, and valuation.
- Stock journals, manufacturing entries
- Item-wise/GST-wise sales purchase analysis
- Physical stock & variance adjustments
Skills: Inventory features, units, BOM, costing.
Growth: Inventory Controller → Supply Analyst.
7) MIS / Finance Analyst Advanced
What you do: Convert books into dashboards and decision-ready reports.
- Export from Tally → Excel; Pivot & Power Query
- Profitability, cash-flow, and variance analysis
- Budget vs Actuals, trend reports
Skills: Tally exports, Excel/Power BI basics.
Growth: Sr. Analyst → Finance Manager.
8) Banking & Reconciliation Executive Core
What you do: Bank feeds, reconciliations, and receipts/payments control.
- Bank allocation & narration discipline
- BRM statements & mismatch resolution
- Petty cash and imprest accounting
Skills: Bank Reco, Payment Advice, Excel lookup.
Growth: Treasury Associate → Cash Management Lead.
9) Audit Assistant (Internal/Statutory) Advanced
What you do: Verify postings, controls, and compliance using Tally data.
- Sampling from ledgers, vouchers, inventory
- Analytical procedures & working papers
- Support statutory filings & schedules
Skills: Tally report drill-downs, Excel audit tools.
Growth: Sr. Audit Asst → Auditor.
10) Tally Trainer / Implementation Support Advanced
What you do: Train teams, set up masters, migrate data, and support go-live.
- Company configuration & feature enablement
- Template design (invoice, vouchers), data import
- User SOPs and backup policies
Skills: Strong Tally modules, communication, SOP writing.
Growth: Consultant → Functional Lead.
Interview Focus Areas
| Topic | What to Prepare | Where in Tally |
|---|---|---|
| GST & Returns | GST ledgers, HSN/SAC, GSTR-1 & 3B figures | Statutory & GST Reports |
| Closing & Reports | Trial Balance, P&L, Balance Sheet, schedules | Display → Financial Statements |
| Reconciliations | Vendor/Customer, Bank Reco, Stock | Outstandings, Banking, Inventory |
| Payroll | Pay heads, attendance, payslips, PF/ESI/PT | Payroll Vouchers & Reports |
| Data Safety | Backup/Restore, data path, period lock | Alt+Y (Data) → Backup/Restore |
Build Your Portfolio
- Sample company with 3 months of entries
- GST mock returns + reconciliation notes
- Monthly MIS pack (P&L, ageing, inventory)
- Bank reconciliation workbook (Excel)
Recommended Add-ons
- Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query)
- Basic Power BI for dashboards
- GST/e-invoice portals familiarity
FAQs
Is TallyPrime enough for a fresher role?
Yes. For most entry-level roles, strong Tally skills + Excel fundamentals are sufficient. Add GST & reconciliation practice to get hired faster.
What industries hire Tally talent?
Manufacturing, retail, trading, logistics, hospitality, healthcare, education, NGOs, and CA firms.
How to switch from data entry to analyst roles?
Master exports from Tally, build MIS dashboards in Excel/Power BI, and practice variance & trend analysis.