Accountant
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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- St. Augustine's School
- City
- Kalimpong
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.6L – ₹5.4L per year
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 29 Aug 2026
Accountant salary in Kalimpong — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
Accountant
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 81+ years.
Job description
Overview
Applications are invited for a Accountant at St. Augustine's School in Kalimpong, West Bengal. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. St. Augustine's School in Kalimpong, West Bengal functions as a senior secondary institution — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1945,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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 at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹2.6 LPA – ₹5.4 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St. Augustine's School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
What is the salary for this Accountant role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
Where exactly is St. Augustine's School located?
The school is in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
What is the average Accountant salary in Kalimpong?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Accountant roles in Kalimpong. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
St. Augustine's School
Key facts about St. Augustine's School
- Founded
- 1945
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 50:1
St Augustine, the Patron of our School, was born at Thagaste in Africa in the year 354 A.D. As a young man he led an unsettled life both in the philosophy he professed and his moral behaviour, but later in the year 387 A.D. he was converted and received baptism at Milan from the bishop Saint Ambrose. He came back to his own country and led the life of an ascetic. Elected Bishop of Hoppo, for 34 yearshe was an exemplary Bishop to his people teaching them by his sermons and writings. He died in the year 430 A.D.
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