Accountant

We are looking for a Accountant to join First Step Higher Secondary School in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. First Step Higher Secondary School, established 1992, is a senior secondary school in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Accountant reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. 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. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹5.1 LPA).
• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
• Professional development through workshops and internal training.
• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for First Step Higher Secondary School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.