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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹3.3L per year
- Experience
- 3–7 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Jul 2026
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
Join Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School in Kolkata, West Bengal as our next Accountant. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School, established 1979, is a secondary campus in Kolkata, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹2.7 LPA – ₹3.3 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
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Key facts about Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School
- Founded
- 1979
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- MANWEEN RAJPAL
- Affiliation #
- 2430049
Gurbachan Singh Sondhi Girls School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1979, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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