Accountant

We are looking for a Accountant to join Sainik School in Khordha, Odisha. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Sainik School in Khordha, Odisha functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1962,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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 (₹2.8 LPA – ₹6.2 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. Submit your application here so Sainik School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.