Accountant
Alpha School· Est. 2013 · CBSE · Chennai
₹3.1L – ₹4.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site3–8 yrs3 openings⏱ Closes 25 Sep
● posted 12 Jun
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
What you'll handle
·Manage vendor payments and petty cash.
·Produce monthly MIS for leadership.
·Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.
·File GST/TDS returns and support audits.
·Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Working in a CBSE school
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Career path
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Salary & benefits
₹3.1L – ₹4.9L / yr
Pay benchmark — Accountant in Chennai
₹3.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹3.1L – ₹4.9L / yr
TYPICAL
₹4.9L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Alpha School requires a Accountant in Chennai, Tamilnadu for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Alpha School, established 2013, is a senior secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: the Accountant sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. What you will do:
- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Ideal candidate — you have:
- Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
- A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
- Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
- Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹3.1 LPA – ₹4.9 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so Alpha School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Alpha School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Chennai · Est. 2013
2013
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
REENA ALFRED
PRINCIPAL
1930798
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu