Accountant
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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- Shivam Convent
- City
- Patna
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹2.9L – ₹5.1L per year
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2026
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Accountant
at Shivam Convent
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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 17+ years.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Accountant at Shivam Convent in Patna, Bihar. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About Shivam Convent: a senior secondary institution in Patna, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2009,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. Requirements:
- Graduate degree with prior administrative/operations experience.
- Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
- Comfort with MS Office, Google Workspace, and ERP applications.
- Professional written and spoken English (and Hindi where applicable).
- A service mindset with parents, students, and faculty. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.9 LPA – ₹5.1 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Shivam Convent hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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What is the salary for this Accountant role?
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When does the school want the joining date to be?
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Are meals provided at school?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Shivam Convent
Key facts about Shivam Convent
- Founded
- 2009
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- SANJIV KUMAR SINHA
- Affiliation #
- 330420
Shivam Convent is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2009, located in Patna, Bihar.
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