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    "description": "Islamia High School in Malerkotla, Punjab is seeking a Accountant who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. About Islamia High School: a senior secondary institution in Malerkotla, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: as Accountant, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. What you will do:\n- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:\n- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Why join us:\n- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹3.4 LPA – ₹6.9 LPA).\n- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.\n- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.\n- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.\n- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application on this page and Islamia High School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.",
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  "descriptionText": "Islamia High School in Malerkotla, Punjab is seeking a Accountant who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. About Islamia High School: a senior secondary institution in Malerkotla, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: as Accountant, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. What you will do:\n• Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.\n• Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.\n• Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.\n• Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.\n• Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:\n• Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n• Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n• Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n• Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n• Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Why join us:\n• Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹3.4 LPA – ₹6.9 LPA).\n• Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.\n• Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.\n• A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.\n• A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application on this page and Islamia High School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.",
  "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring an Accountant comfortable with Tally/ERP, fees, payroll inputs and statutory filings.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.",
    "File GST/TDS returns and support audits.",
    "Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.",
    "Process fee collection and reconciliations.",
    "Manage vendor payments and petty cash."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Accountant",
      "body": "Own bookkeeping, vendor payments, payroll inputs and audit preparation."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is Islamia High School located?",
      "a": "The school is in Malerkotla, Punjab. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Islamia High School?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this Accountant role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR."
    },
    {
      "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Accountant salary in Malerkotla?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Accountant roles in Malerkotla. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Islamia High School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
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