Recruitment on contractual basis for the Post of Accountant
Advt. No. GO/RECTT/2024-25/2040
Dated: 03/09/2024
Note: The last date to submit application against this advertisement no. GO/RECTT/2024-25/2040 dated 03/09/2024 was published in the “Times of India (any day)” has been extended (one week) upto June 13, 2025. Candidates who have already applied for the above-mentioned post against the advertisement need not apply again.
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra invites applications from Indian Nationals, possessing excellent professional credentials and commitment, and zeal for administrative excellence, for the following positions at Mesra campus in Ranchi.
Important Note for all Applicants:
- Only candidates who are shortlisted after initial screening of all applications by a peer committee will be called for interview.
- Initial appointment will be for one year (on contract), extendable on satisfactory performance.
- Applicants for higher position but found ineligible / unsuitable may be considered for lower posts.
- A single application with single fee for multiple posts is acceptable.
- For all the following positions, those with prior experience in similar positions at national level universities, industry, services and research organizations (in public or private sectors) including Institutions of repute like IIM, IIT, IISER and NIT will be given preference.
Selection Process:
- The selection process includes a written test / online test (as applicable) followed by interview for shortlisted candidates.
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Qualifications, Experience & Emoluments
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Sl. No.
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Name of
the Post
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No of vacancy
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Emoluments (in Rs.)
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Qualification (degree and performance) and Professional Experience*
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Accountant
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40,000 to 60,000/- PM
(Consolidated)
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Qualification:
Essential: -
Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance & accounting.
Desirable: -
M.Com/CA/ICWA/ MBA (Finance)
Experience:
- 08 years of post-qualification professional work experience in financial management, Pay Role and accounting practice in the reputed Government/ Private Organization.
- Preference will be given to candidate having previous experience of working in Government Aided Project.
Skills Required:
Essential: -
- Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, Excel and Tally prime.
Desirable: -
- Knowledge and proficiency in Advanced Excel and Modelling Technique
- ERP tools such as SAP, Oracle, etc.
- Big Data Analytics and Query language (e.g. SQL)
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Age: preferably below 45 years
Responsibilities:
- Documenting financial transactions.
- Monitoring the efficiency of existing accounting procedures and ensuring they comply with the government regulations.
- Reviewing financial documents to resolve any discrepancies and irregularities.
- Reconciling already documented reports, statements, and various transactions.
- Creating, reviewing, and presenting budgets.
- Recommending financial actions by analysing accounting options.
- Providing guidance on revenue enhancement, cost reduction.
- Preparing and analysing financial statements like fund flow statement, balance sheet and Income & Expenditure (direct & Indirect).
- Calculating taxes and submitting tax returns to comply with the law.
- Auditing financial documents to ensure rectification of anomalies or inconsistencies they discover in the financial document.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of the financial data.
- Maintaining of fixed Asset Register.
- Suggesting financial policies and procedures based on the overall financial status of the Institute.
- Knowledge of Purchase & Store functions.
- Managing the accounts of the Institute to ensure on-time payment and overseeing the software system for financial needs.
- Maintaining the privacy of financial information, and when necessary, backup databases.
- Assess accounting software applications and accounting control procedures.
- Make and evaluate the Institute’s year-end financial accounts.
- Compose budget forecasts.
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* Relaxation of norms, experience or allied attributes is possible at the discretion of the selection committee for exceptionally deserving candidates with proven track records.
* Canvassing in any form will attract disqualification.
Additional Benefits:
Besides remuneration benefit shall be admissible as per Institute rules.
The bio data should be accompanied with a curriculum vitae containing:
- Detailed academic record since high school level (degree, institution, year, subject domain, grade/record, degree granting board/university).
- Detailed professional employment records (organization, designation, salary (scale or consolidated), tenure(from-to), location, job profile and experience.
- Prizes, awards, recognition won at local, national and international levels.
- National and International level professional engagements and contributions
- Name, designation, address (contact details including phone number and email) of at least 3 referees from India or abroad, who will be willing to provide a detailed academic and professional appraisal on the candidate within 1-2 weeks.
Additional Information and Instruction:
- Before applying, an applicant should read the complete advertisement carefully and ensure that he/she fulfils the minimum eligibility criteria of the post stated in the advertisement in all respects as on the last date for receipt of applications
- Applicants who are in employment with Government, Semi-Government, Autonomous Bodies, Public Undertakings, University and Educational Institutions shall route their applications through proper channel. An advance copy may be accepted for initial processing but final endorsement in the form of No-objection Certificate should be produced at the time of the interview.
- Please attach your latest CV / or bio data.
- Applicants will be interviewed only after scrutiny of relevant documents. Eligibility of an applicant about qualification and experience shall be calculated/considered with reference to the last date of the receipt for application.
- The Institute reserves the right to screen and call only such applicants as are found prima-facie suitable for being considered by the Screening Committee. Thus, merely fulfilling the prescribed conditions will not automatically entitle one to be called for interview.
- The Institute reserves the right to rectify any discrepancy of this advertisement, if found later on. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of letter of appointment, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate in this regard.
- Any corrigendum/ addendum/errata in respect of the above advertisement shall be made available only at our Institute web site www.bitmesra.ac.in. No further press advertisement will be given. Hence prospective applicants are advised to visit B.I.T. Mesra website regularly for above purpose.
- The decision of BIT in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance, rejection of the application, interview, verification of testimonials and selection will be final and binding on the applicants.
- The applicant will be responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the application. If it is found later that any information given in the application is incorrect / false, the candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled/terminated.
- Interim correspondence will not be entertained or replied to. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from applicants regarding reason for not being called for interview/outcome of interview.
- Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
- Any dispute will be subject to adjudication by Courts/Tribunals having jurisdiction of Ranchi.
- The Institute will not be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) within the stipulated date due to any postal delay / loss of application / document sent in transit.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must send their CV, proof of payment, and Academic & Professional experience certificate and submit the prescribed application form to “To The Registrar, BIT Mesra, Ranchi – 835215” available at our website www.bitmesra.ac.in. on or before 13th June 2024. The subject should be “Application for the post of ………………..” (for the post applied for).
- A nonrefundable application Fee of Rs. 2000/- + GST is to be paid by each candidate. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH category, the application fee will be Rs. 1000/- + GST. Payment may be made through the SBI online payment portal: Payment link will be activated on 06th June 2025 on SBI COLLECT (https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm).
- Without submission of the documents mentioned above, the application shall not be considered.