Accountant

Alpha School· Est. 2013 · CBSE · Chennai
₹3.1L – ₹4.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site3–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 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

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. NTT / KG
  2. PRT (Primary)
  3. TGT (Middle)
  4. PGT (Senior)
  5. HOD
  6. Vice Principal
  7. Principal

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
View school

Frequently asked questions

Explore similar searches