Accountant
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Overview
Applications are invited for a Accountant at Sri Sankara SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About Sri Sankara SR SEC School: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1970,. 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. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹1.8 LPA – ₹4.6 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Sri Sankara SR SEC School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.