Accountant — Roots Country School, Shimla

Est. 2003
₹2.2L – ₹4.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site1–5 yrs3 openingsCloses 16 Nov
● posted 29 Jun

Job description

Overview

Roots Country School has opened applications for a Accountant in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. Roots Country School in Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla operates as a senior secondary school, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. About the role: the Accountant is responsible for smooth execution of the assigned operational vertical — discipline, attention to detail, and coordination across teachers, parents, and vendors. Responsibilities:

  • Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.
  • Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.
  • Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.
  • Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.
  • Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹2.2 LPA – ₹4.7 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Roots Country School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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

·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.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Shimla.

  1. NTT / KG→
  2. PRT (Primary)→
  3. TGT (Middle)→
  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
Roots Country School
CBSE · Shimla · Est. 2003 · 15:1 students per teacher
2003
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
15:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, himachal-pradesh-boarding-schools shimla
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