Accountant

We are looking for a Accountant to join Shanti Niketan, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. School profile: Shanti Niketan, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra — a senior secondary setup, established 2006, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. 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. 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 – ₹2.4 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Shanti Niketan, instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.