Job Description
Job Title: Accountant (Book Publishing Industry)
Location: Lahore
Job Type: Full-Time
Timing: 9:30AM – 6:30 PM (Monday–Saturday)
Industry: Book Publishing
About the Company: We are a leading book publishing company committed to delivering quality educational content across Pakistan. As we scale, we are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Accountant who can take ownership of financial operations and support production, warehouse, and sales teams with accurate financial data and accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
📌 Billing \& Invoicing:
- Check and verify daily invoices against order forms.
- Attach courier bills with invoices and maintain physical filing to avoid losses.
📌 Ledger \& Accounts Management:
- Maintain and reconcile
customer
and
supplier ledgers
(both software-based and manual backups).
- Track
distributor outstanding payments
and make follow-up calls for timely collections.
- Maintain
general ledger
and prepare monthly reconciliation reports.
📌 Stock \& Production Coordination:
- Maintain record of
paper stock
in the press.
- Track movement of book stock from binders to warehouse.
- Coordinate with the production manager to:
- Record and track production orders.
- Reconcile dispatched vs. received quantities from binders.
- Monitor and report discrepancies in book delivery.
📌 Expense \& Salary Management:
- Record daily business expenses with receipts and proof.
- Prepare
salary sheets
and handle disbursement of salaries.
- Maintain record of advances, loans, and deductions for employees.
📌 Financial Reporting:
- Prepare daily and monthly
expense summaries
for management review.
- Generate basic
financial reports
like income statements, cash flow overviews, and summary sheets.
🔎 Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- At least
2 years of experience
in accounting (preferably in printing, publishing, or manufacturing setup)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, ledger management, invoice handling \& other accounting software like Quick books.
- Strong understanding of debits/credits, cash flow, and reconciliations
🧠 Key Skills Required:
- Attention to Detail \& Accuracy
- Strong Follow-up and Communication Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management \& Prioritization
- Trustworthy \& Organized
- Basic understanding of Tax (Withholding, Sales Tax preferable but not mandatory)
🚀 Additional Value-Added Responsibilities (Growth-Oriented):
If you’re capable and willing to grow, we’d like to involve you in:
- Cost optimization
suggestions (printing, packing, freight, etc.)
- Identifying
billing delays
or losses in the system
- Supporting warehouse in
order reconciliation
- Identifying patterns in
high expense areas
and suggesting solutions
📥 How to Apply: Send your resume to [cornerstonepublication@gmail.com] \& 0324-380800 with the subject line: “Accountant Application” Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.