Accountant
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Key facts
- Role
- Accountant
- School
- The Doon Girls' School
- City
- Dehradun
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹2.6L – ₹5.9L per year
- Experience
- 1–6 years
- Posted
- 19 May 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2026
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Accountant
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- Established school — running for 37+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join The Doon Girls' School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand as our next Accountant. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. About The Doon Girls' School: a secondary institution in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1989,. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹2.6 LPA – ₹5.9 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with The Doon Girls' School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this Accountant role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
How much experience do I need for this Accountant role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
Can I negotiate the salary at The Doon Girls' School?
Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (ICSE/ISC) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Dehradun), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
The Doon Girls' School
Key facts about The Doon Girls' School
- Founded
- 1989
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Our mission is to enable the children to think, so that they can dream big. Only when we think can we perceive and make things happen. Our motto "PENSER, C'EST VOIR" says the same - "To Think is to See". At The Doon Girls' School, we believe in empowering our children, with a strong value system, strength of character and an ability to make a positive difference. True education lies in being a change maker- a learner for life.
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