Accountant

St. John's Senior SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is accepting applications for a Accountant. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. St. John's Senior SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu operates as a senior secondary school, established 1968, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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 (₹3.1 LPA – ₹4.3 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with St. John's Senior SEC School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.