Universal Business School
Website:
universalai.in
Job details:
Audit, Tax & Compliance Manager (7+ Years Experience)
Organization: Universal AI University
Location: Karjat, India
Reporting To: Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.
Role Purpose
The Audit, Tax & Compliance Manager will be responsible for
end-to-end financial compliance, statutory audits, tax governance, and regulatory adherence for the University and its associated trusts, companies, and foundations. The role ensures
zero non-compliance risk, strengthens governance, and supports institutional accreditations (NAAC, NBA, UGC, AICTE, Income Tax).
Key Responsibilities
- Audit & Assurance:
- Lead internal audit framework aligned with university operations, grants, hostels, ERP, payroll, procurement, and capex.
- Coordinate and finalize statutory audits (Trust / Society / Section 8 / University).
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.
- Design and monitor internal controls, SOPs, and risk mitigation measures.
- Support special audits, forensic reviews, and regulatory inspections.
- Taxation (Direct & Indirect):
- Oversee Income Tax compliance including:
- Sections 10(23C), 12A, 12AB, 80G
- Filing of ITRs, audit reports (Form 10B / 3CA / 3CB), and returns
- Sections 10(23C), 12A, 12AB, 80G
- Filing of ITRs, audit reports (Form 10B / 3CA / 3CB), and returns
- Oversee GST compliance:
- Applicability analysis for education-related exemptions
- GST returns, reconciliations, and assessments
- Applicability analysis for education-related exemptions
- GST returns, reconciliations, and assessments
- Handle tax assessments, notices, appeals, and liaison with tax authorities.
- Provide advisory on tax-efficient structuring of university activities and allied entities.
- Oversee Income Tax compliance including:
- Sections 10(23C), 12A, 12AB, 80G
- Filing of ITRs, audit reports (Form 10B / 3CA / 3CB), and returns
- Oversee GST compliance:
- Applicability analysis for education-related exemptions
- GST returns, reconciliations, and assessments
- Handle tax assessments, notices, appeals, and liaison with tax authorities.
- Provide advisory on tax-efficient structuring of university activities and allied entities.
- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with:
- UGC, AICTE, State Private University Act
- NAAC / NBA / NIRF financial disclosures
- FCRA (if applicable), CSR, FEMA (foreign collaborations)
- UGC, AICTE, State Private University Act
- NAAC / NBA / NIRF financial disclosures
- FCRA (if applicable), CSR, FEMA (foreign collaborations)
- Maintain statutory registers, licenses, approvals, and renewal trackers.
- Ensure compliance under Companies Act, Trust Act, Labour Laws, PF, ESIC, PT.
- Ensure compliance with:
- UGC, AICTE, State Private University Act
- NAAC / NBA / NIRF financial disclosures
- FCRA (if applicable), CSR, FEMA (foreign collaborations)
- Maintain statutory registers, licenses, approvals, and renewal trackers.
- Ensure compliance under Companies Act, Trust Act, Labour Laws, PF, ESIC, PT.
- Governance, Risk & Reporting:
- Prepare compliance dashboards for CFO, Audit Committee, and Board.
- Support Board notes, audit committee presentations, and governance disclosures.
- Implement compliance calendar and early-warning risk indicators.
- Act as a single point of contact for regulators, auditors, consultants, and legal advisors.
- Systems, ERP & Documentation:
- Ensure audit-ready data in ERP / Finance systems (Zoho / SAP / Tally / Oracle).
- Standardize documentation for audits, inspections, and accreditation reviews.
- Drive automation and digitization of compliance processes.
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of education-sector compliance
- High integrity, attention to detail, and risk awareness
- Strong stakeholder and regulator management skills
- Ability to work independently and handle high-accountability roles alongside managing a team
- Excellent drafting, documentation, and presentation skills
What Makes This Role Unique
- Opportunity to shape governance for India’s first AI University
- High-visibility role interacting with Leadership and Regulators
- Strategic impact beyond compliance—supporting institutional , credibility and
growth.
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