Department: Accounts & Finance
Reporting To: Secretary / Principal / Operations Manager
Job Summary
The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring statutory compliance, managing daily accounting operations, and supporting the financial administration of the college. The role requires integrity, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts & Finance
- Maintain day-to-day accounting records and financial transactions.
- Prepare vouchers, journals, ledgers, and cash books.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
- Maintain petty cash and verify daily cash collections.
Student Fee Management
- Maintain student fee records and ledgers.
- Generate fee receipts and monitor outstanding dues.
- Follow up on pending fee payments.
- Prepare fee collection reports and reconciliation statements.
Payroll & Employee Accounts
- Process monthly salary and wages.
- Maintain attendance-based payroll records.
- Calculate statutory deductions such as PF, ESI, TDS, and Professional Tax (where applicable).
- Prepare salary slips and maintain employee financial records.
Statutory Compliance
- Ensure timely filing of GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory returns.
- Coordinate with auditors and government authorities.
- Maintain all statutory registers and financial documentation.
Budgeting & Reporting
- Assist in preparing the annual budget.
- Prepare MIS reports for management.
- Monitor departmental expenditures against approved budgets.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management.
Record Keeping
- Maintain proper filing of invoices, receipts, vouchers, and financial documents.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of financial information.
- Keep both physical and digital records updated.
Coordination
- Coordinate with banks, auditors, vendors, students, and parents regarding financial matters.
- Support admission, administration, HR, and examination departments in financial documentation.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (B.Com) is mandatory.
- M.Com/MBA (Finance).
- Minimum 2–5 years of accounting experience (experience in an educational institution preferred).
- Proficiency in Tally ERP/Tally Prime, MS Excel, MS Word, and accounting software.
- Knowledge of GST, TDS, payroll, and statutory compliance.
Required Skills
- Strong accounting and bookkeeping knowledge.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under deadlines with minimal supervision.
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualification, experience, and organizational policy.
Working Hours
As per the rules and regulations of the institution.
Preferred Qualities
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Willingness to take additional responsibilities assigned by the management.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
