Walk-in || Senior Accountant

Role & responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and prepare monthly and annual financial statements.
• Record and reconcile bank transactions, journal entries, and general ledger accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and oversee depreciation.

Student Fee Management

• Manage fee collections, concessions, refunds, and receivables.
• Reconcile collections from online payment gateways, banks, POS machines, and cash.
• Monitor outstanding fees and prepare collection reports.

Accounts Payable & Payroll

• Verify vendor invoices and process payments within approved timelines.
• Process monthly payroll and ensure accurate statutory deductions.
• Coordinate salary revisions, reimbursements, and employee settlements.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure timely compliance with TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, GST (where applicable), and other statutory requirements.
• Support statutory and internal audits by maintaining complete financial records.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, budgets, and variance analyses for management.

School Operations

• Work closely with Admissions, HR, Administration, and Procurement teams.
• Support budgeting for school events, transport, and capital expenditure.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Com is mandatory; M.Com, CA Inter, CMA Inter, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• 5-10 years of accounting experience; work experience in a school or educational institution is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting practices, taxation, payroll, and statutory compliance.

Skills

• Proficiency in Tally Prime, Focus ERP, Zoho Books, or similar accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with school ERP systems and student fee accounting.
• Exposure to educational trust/society accounting and annual audits.