Assistant Accounts Officer

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal; Dhule; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SVKM’s College of Agriculture, Shirpur campus in Dhule district seeks an experienced finance professional to supervise accounting and SAP FI/CO processes within an educational trust.

The role covers payments, postings, reconciliations, budgeting, audits, vendor payments, payroll support, and compliance with UGC norms. Candidates with B.Com/M.Com and MBA Finance, CA Inter or ICWA Inter, plus 3–5 years of relevant experience, are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.Com / M.Com or equivalent. MBA (Finance), CA Inter, or ICWA Inter preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in an educational institution or trust.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO) essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recording of payments, receipts, and journal entries in SAP. Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts.
• Monitor data entry, generate MIS reports, troubleshoot SAP issues, and coordinate with SVKM IT/SAP team.
• Supervise fee collection, receipts, refunds, and concession records; reconcile with student records and follow up on dues.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and budget‑vs‑actual reports; assist in budget/projections.
• Coordinate audits (internal, statutory, external); respond to audit queries and ensure compliance with laws and SVKM policies.
• Verify invoices, process vendor payments, maintain vendor ledgers, and reconcile accounts.
• Review bank reconciliations; ensure statements match college accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support salary processing, payroll data verification, and statutory computations/filings (TDS, PF, professional tax, GST).
• Oversee farm/field accounts, labour payments, and farm expenses; document and review farm income/expenses.
• Supervise hostel, transport collections and ensure timely reconciliation.
• Ensure proper approvals, vouchers, and supporting documents; flag irregularities.
• Allocate tasks, guide accounts assistants, and maintain clear division of duties.
• Maintain data accuracy and confidentiality of financial records.
• Ensure vouchers and ledgers are filed and auditable.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

B.Com / M.Com or equivalent

MBA (Finance)

CA Inter

ICWA Inter

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

Job Description

• B.Com / M.Com or equivalent. Additional qualifications such as MBA (Finance), CA Inter, or ICWA Inter are preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in an educational institution or trust.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO) is essential.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Transactions and Accounting: Oversee recording of payments, receipts, and journal entries in SAP. Review postings for accuracy and ensure timely reconciliation of accounts.
2. SAP Management: Monitor data entry, generate and analyse MIS reports, troubleshoot system issues, and coordinate with the SVKM central IT/SAP team where required.
3. Fee Management: Supervise fee collection, receipts, refunds, and concession records. Ensure fee data is reconciled with student records and follow up on outstanding dues.
4. Budgeting and Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and budget‑vs‑actual reports. Assist in preparing the annual budget and projections.
5. Audit and Compliance: Coordinate internal, statutory, and external audits. Compile and review supporting documents, respond to audit queries, and help ensure compliance with applicable laws, UGC/regulatory norms, and SVKM policies.
6. Vendor Management: Verify invoices and supporting documents, process vendor payments, and resolve discrepancies. Maintain vendor ledgers and reconcile vendor accounts.
7. Bank Reconciliation: Review bank reconciliation statements prepared by the team. Ensure bank statements match college accounts and investigate unreconciled or long‑pending items.
8. Payroll and Statutory Support: Support salary processing and disbursement, verify payroll data, and assist with TDS, PF, professional tax, GST, and other statutory computations, filings, and records.
9. Farm and Field Accounts: Oversee farm and field input and output records, labour payments, and farm expenses. Ensure proper documentation and periodic review of farm income and expenditure.
10. Hostel, Transport, and Other Collections: Supervise accounting for hostel fees, bus fees, and similar payments, ensuring timely collection, accurate records, and reconciliation.
11. Internal Controls and Approvals: Ensure all transactions are approved by the competent authorities before processing. Check that proper sanctions, vouchers, and supporting documents are in place, and flag irregularities.
12. Supervision and Guidance: Allocate tasks, guide and review the work of accounts assistants, and help maintain a clear division of duties within the department.
13. Data Accuracy and Confidentiality: Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of all financial data and records.
14. Record Keeping: Ensure vouchers, ledgers, registers, and supporting documents are properly filed, archived, and retrievable for audit.

Other Duties: Any other responsibilities assigned by the Registrar, Principal, or Management from time to time.

Qualifications

B.Com / M.Com or equivalent. Additional qualifications such as MBA (Finance), CA Inter, or ICWA Inter are preferred.

SVKM’s College of Agriculture, Tande Village

Taluka Shirpur, Disctrict Dhule

Shirpur 425421