School Accountant

Kids School; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids School is seeking an experienced accounts professional to manage day-to-day bookkeeping for the school. You will maintain accounts, handle fee collections, vendor payments, and prepare monthly and annual financial reports to support decision-making.

The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to coordinate with parents, staff, and management on fee matters, budgeting, and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts and financial records.
• Handle school fee collections, receipts, deposits, and daily cash transactions.
• Maintain cash book, ledgers, vouchers, and supporting documents.
• Perform regular bank reconciliation and account reconciliation.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments and outstanding follow-ups.
• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as required.
• Handle staff salary-related accounting, reimbursements, and expense records.
• Process invoices, bills, purchase orders, and payment documentation.
• Monitor school expenses and ensure proper authorization and documentation.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of all accounting records.
• Prepare MIS reports and financial statements for management review.
• Coordinate with parents, vendors, staff, and management regarding fee and payment-related matters.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding fees and maintain accurate fee records.
• Assist management with budgeting, expense tracking, and financial planning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and employee-related information.
• Support the school management with other finance and accounting activities as required.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts and financial records.
• Handle school fee collections, receipts, deposits, and daily cash transactions.
• Maintain cash book, ledgers, vouchers, and supporting documents.
• Perform regular bank reconciliation and account reconciliation.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments and outstanding follow-ups.
• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as required.
• Handle staff salary-related accounting, reimbursements, and expense records.
• Process invoices, bills, purchase orders, and payment documentation.
• Monitor school expenses and ensure proper authorization and documentation.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of all accounting records.
• Prepare MIS reports and financial statements for management review.
• Coordinate with parents, vendors, staff, and management regarding fee and payment-related matters.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding fees and maintain accurate fee records.
• Assist management with budgeting, expense tracking, and financial planning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and employee-related information.
• Support the school management with other finance and accounting activities as required.