Accountant

Jawahar Vidyalaya SR SEC School· Est. 1966 · CBSE · Chennai
₹2.7L – ₹4.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site3–5 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 26 Oct
● posted 27 May

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.
·Maintain school books in Tally/ERP.
·Process fee collection and reconciliations.
·Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

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

₹2.7L – ₹4.9L / yr

Pay benchmark — Accountant in Chennai

₹2.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹2.7L – ₹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

Jawahar Vidyalaya SR SEC School invites applications for a Accountant in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Jawahar Vidyalaya SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1966,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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. Candidate requirements:
  • Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
  • Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
  • Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
  • Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
  • Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹2.7 LPA – ₹4.9 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Jawahar Vidyalaya SR SEC School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Jawahar Vidyalaya SR SEC School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1966
1966
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
CHITRA S
PRINCIPAL
1930007
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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