About Pratham
Pratham Education Foundation (‘Pratham’) is an innovative learning organization with a mission of “every child in school and learning well”. Around 30 years ago, Pratham’s work began with pre-schools in the urban slums of Mumbai. Today Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage. Currently, Pratham has activities in 25 states and UTs and implements programs that include activities for pre-school and elementary school age groups, dropout girls and women as well as vocational skilling programs for youth. As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system.
The mission to improve the quality of education in India and ensure that all children not only attend but also thrive in school is being accomplished by working in collaboration with the government, local communities, parents, teachers, volunteers, and civil society members. Our programs aim to supplement rather than replace governmental efforts. They are implemented on a large scale to not only reach as many children as possible, but also to enable an adoptable demonstration model for governments and other partners. For more details, refer to www.pratham.org
About this role
This position will hold responsibility for the overall accounting at central/project level. Detailed responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following broad areas:
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Performs general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
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Reconciles staff & vendor accounts and manages accounts payables.
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Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
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Ensures compliance with various statutory dues like TDS, EPF, ESI, etc.
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Effective implementation of accounting policies and processes.
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Conducting regular training for all staff on organizational policies and processes.
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Coordination with central, state and field teams.
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Any other work allocated by the reporting officer.
Reporting to:
This position is required to report to the Sr. Accountant.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Educational / Professional Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Commerce, Business, or related field.
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Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
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Proficient with accounting software.
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Proficient with MS Office, including word, excel and powerpoint.
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Proficiency in spoken and written English or Hindi and regional language
Preferred
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Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environment
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Good communicator with strong interpersonal skills
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Ability to build rapport with people and work well with diverse teams
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Strong work ethic and attention to detail
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Deadline oriented
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Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently
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Experience in similar position/role will be an added advantage
Pratham teams work in rural areas therefore willingness to travel with the state and to other Pratham offices for this position is essential.
Application Process
Please submit your application through below given link with your current Resume:
We will reach out to you to set up the application process. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all applicants.
Current Resume: Resume should contain
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Contact information for applicant
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Academic background
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Universities attended, degrees acquired
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Academic record
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Past work experience if any, highlighting relevant skills
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Languages proficiency
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