Accountant
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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- O P Jindal Modern School
- City
- Hissar
- State
- Haryana
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹2.1L – ₹4.1L per year
- Experience
- 1–4 years
- Posted
- 28 May 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Aug 2026
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Accountant
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 29+ years.
Job description
Overview
O P Jindal Modern School in Hissar, Haryana is inviting applications for a Accountant. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. O P Jindal Modern School, established 1997, is a senior secondary campus in Hissar, Haryana — 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. 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. 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 (₹2.1 LPA – ₹4.1 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at O P Jindal Modern School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
Is school transport available for staff?
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.
Where exactly is O P Jindal Modern School located?
The school is in Hissar, Haryana. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
How do I write an application email for this Accountant role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Accountant application — O P Jindal Modern School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why O P Jindal Modern School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
What questions are asked in a Accountant interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Accountant roles in Hissar.
How much experience do I need for this Accountant role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
O P Jindal Modern School
Key facts about O P Jindal Modern School
- Founded
- 1997
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- NANDITA SAHU
- Affiliation #
- 530256
O P Jindal Modern School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1997, located in Hissar, Haryana.
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Interview questions & answers for Accountant
Common questions Indian schools ask for Accountant roles in Hissar (CBSE panel) — with a short sample answer for each so you can walk in prepared.
1. How should I discuss my notice period and joining date?
Be upfront and specific: last working day at current school, earliest realistic joining date, and any flexibility (early release, unpaid leave). Schools plan around academic calendars — a clear date wins over vague "as soon as possible".
2. What questions should I ask at the end?
Ask three: one about the team (department size, coordinator style), one about growth (PD budget, appraisal cadence), and one about the school (a specific programme). Avoid opening with leave/salary questions unless the panel invites them.
3. Why do you want to work at O P Jindal Modern School?
Show you've done the homework: reference the CBSE curriculum, the Hissar campus, and one specific programme or value from their website. Tie it to what you bring — pedagogy, subject expertise or a co-curricular strength.
4. What is your greatest strength and weakness as an educator?
Pick a strength tied to student outcomes with one metric or story. For weakness, name a real one, follow it with the concrete steps you're taking (workshop, mentor, changed practice) — panels reject rehearsed non-answers like "I work too hard".
5. Tell me about yourself — how should I frame my self-introduction?
Keep it 60-90 seconds: start with your name and current role, then two or three highlights that map to the Accountant brief (qualifications, subject/level, standout achievement), and close with why O P Jindal Modern School in particular. Avoid your personal life — schools evaluate structure and clarity here.
6. What experience is most relevant to a Accountant role at a school?
Lead with prior school or education-sector experience if you have it. If not, translate transferable skills (safeguarding awareness, working with minors, compliance, shift discipline) into school-specific scenarios — O P Jindal Modern School wants to picture you on day one.