Accounts Executive

The Northstar School; Rajkot; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northstar School in Rajkot is seeking an experienced accountant to manage school finances and prepare financial reports. The role includes invoicing, payment processing, ledger maintenance, and reconciliation of bank statements.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce or Finance, with a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and fluent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an accountant.
• Direct experience in School Fee Management or an educational institute is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute accurate term-wise fee invoices.
• Manage and record fee collections across all modes.
• Maintain individual student fee ledgers in real-time.
• Identify overdue accounts and communicate with parents.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of bank statements.
• Process fee refunds and security deposit settlements.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Advanced MS Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce or Finance

Job description

The role of an accountant is to examine financial statements to ensure accuracy, compliance, organizing and managing school finance. Preparing and maintaining important financial reports.

We are a Preschool to Grade 12 school in the city of Rajkot (Gujarat) founded by Harvard alums. Our unique pedagogy, the Northstar Approach, is a research-based approach to learning and teaching that helps students achieve their highest potential by exploring and making discoveries about themselves and their world. We are currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Digital Marketing and Design Coordinator to join our team. Please go through our website to know more about us.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing & Billing: Generate and distribute accurate term-wise fee invoices, including tuition, transport, and other charges.
• Payment Processing: Manage and record fee collections across all modes (Online Portals, Bank Transfers, Cheques, etc.).
• Ledger Maintenance: Maintain individual student fee ledgers and ensure all receipts are updated in the school ERP/Accounting software in real-time.
• Aging Reports & Follow-ups: Identify overdue accounts, generate "Aging Reports," and proactively communicate with parents regarding outstanding dues via professional emails, letters, or phone calls.
• Reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of bank statements against fee receipts to ensure zero discrepancy.
• Refunds & Withdrawals: Process fee refunds and security deposit settlements for students leaving the institution as per school policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce or Finance.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an accountant. Direct experience in School Fee Management or an educational institute is highly preferred.
• Language Skills: Fluent English communication (oral and written) is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) and Google Sheets.