Accounts Incharge
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Key facts
- Role
- Accounts Incharge
- School
- Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.3L – ₹3.3L per year
- Experience
- 1–6 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Aug 2026
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Accounts Incharge
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School is hiring a Accounts Incharge in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata. A full-time role — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School, established 1984, runs as a senior secondary campus in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: the Accounts Incharge sits inside the school's operations team and is the single point of ownership for the assigned function — clean records and high process discipline. Day to day, you will:
- Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
- Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
- Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
- Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Requirements:
- Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
- Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
- Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
- Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
- A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.2 LPA – ₹3.3 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
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Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Where exactly is Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School located?
The school is in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
What is the leave policy?
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.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
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Key facts about Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School
- Founded
- 1984
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 25:1
Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School is a senior secondary affiliated to ICSE, established in 1984, located in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata. Classes follow a 25:1 student–teacher ratio.
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