Executive/ Senior Executive- Accounts

Apeejay School; Jalandhar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Apeejay School is seeking a skilled Finance professional to manage financial records, payroll reconciliation, and banking activities. You will ensure timely journal entries, maintain cash and bank books, and generate monthly financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires 3–6 years of experience in school finance, with a strong background in accounting and compliance. A relevant commerce degree or professional intermediation is expected, with an on-site work

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in school finance.
• M.Com or B.Com / CA Inter / ICWA Inter required.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities with good reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drawing trial balance and performing bank reconciliation, creditors/debtors reconciliation, stock reconciliation and passing accounting entries independently.
• Handling student fees collection, fee reconciliation, MIS and related reports.
• Maintaining TDS challans and quarterly returns, and preparing TDS certificates.
• Maintaining and recording Petty Cash, Cash Book, Bank Book and related registers.
• Posting timely journal entries for expenses and monitoring budget variances.
• Producing monthly income/expense reports and monitoring budget adherence.
• Coordinating with auditors during school audits.
• Ensuring finance policy compliance and timely submissions of all reports and returns.
• Overseeing administrative duties and documentation to meet deadlines.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Reporting skills

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

M.Com

B.Com

CA Inter

ICWA Inter

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Drawing trial balance & carrying out bank reconciliation, creditors/ debtors reconciliation, stock reconciliation & passing other accounting entry independently.
• Handling students fees collection, Fee reconciliation, MIS & other fees related reports.
• Maintaining TDS challans, quarterly returns, preparation of TDS certificates, etc.
• Maintaining and keeping proper record of Petty Cash, Cash Book, Bank Book and all kind of related registers.
• Passing timely Journal Entries of the payment towards expenses.
• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school's budget, and produce monthly reports .
• Coordinate with the auditors in conducting audit at school.
• Ensure that the schools finance policy is reviewed and updated as necessary and that the school meets all financial requirements.
• Ensure that all administrative duties, checks, documentation, reports and returns (internal and external) are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.

Primary KRAs:

• Managing financial records
• Preparing financial statements
• Checking and updating payroll accounts
• Reconciling accounts
• Ensuring efficiency and accuracy of accounts
• Maintaining school bank accounts, monitoring the transactions and processing public and non- public fund purchases and payments at school
• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the schools budget, and produce monthly reports.
• Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports, prepare accounts for submission to the schools auditors.

Skill Set:

• Excellent numerical, analytical ability & presentation skills Strong reporting skills
• Aptitude of understanding and good problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills & ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills
• Problem solving, Eye for detail, should be flexible to work in pressure.

Education Qualification:

• M.Com or B.com / CA Inter / ICWA Inter

Experience:

• 3-6 Years