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    "title": "Accountant",
    "description": "St. Thomas School, established 1924, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.\n\nThe school is hiring a Accountant. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.2 LPA–₹3.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.\n- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.\n- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.\n- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.\n- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early.\n\nRequirements:\n- Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.\n- Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.\n- Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.\n- Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).",
    "datePosted": "2026-11-12T16:35:30.374+00:00",
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  "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Thomas School, established 1924, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.\n\nThe school is hiring a Accountant. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.2 LPA–₹3.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.\n• Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.\n• Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.\n• Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.\n• Escalate exceptions to the right authority early.\n\nRequirements:\n• Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.\n• Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.\n• Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.\n• Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join the finance team running day-to-day accounts, reconciliations, GST/TDS and monthly MIS.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Process fee collection and reconciliations.",
    "Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.",
    "File GST/TDS returns and support audits.",
    "Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.",
    "Produce monthly MIS for leadership."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Accountant",
      "body": "Maintain school accounts in Tally/ERP, process fees and payroll, file statutory returns and support audits."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
    }
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Accountant salary in Shimla?",
      "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Accountant pay in Shimla rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "St. Thomas School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Accountant role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Accountant — St. Thomas School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Accountant interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this role?",
      "a": "Hiring usually takes 2–3 rounds: an initial call, a hands-on assessment, then a final round. Bring photocopies of your qualifications and at least one professional reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this Accountant role?",
      "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar."
    }
  ]
}