Accountant
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Working in a CBSE school
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Overview
Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Educare is hiring a Accountant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Educare, established 1978, runs as a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Role: the Accountant keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. 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. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹3.5 LPA – ₹6.8 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 now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Educare hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.