Job ID: 307063

Senior Accountant

Development Action Society (DAS)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Apply by: 18 Nov 2026

Relevant Sectors

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Job Opening: Sr. Accountant
Project Name: Adolescent Girls Empowerment Project in Urban Slums
Location: DAS Regd. Office: 1721 Rajdanga Main Road, Block EC-71 Kolkata 700107
Organization: Development Action Society (DAS)
Type: Full-Time | On-site
Application Deadline: 18 Nov. 2026

About the Organization
Development Action Society (DAS) is a Kolkata-based grassroots NGO working for the empowerment of women and children through education, life skills, health awareness, and rights-based interventions. DAS has decades of experience working in underserved urban communities and has previously led successful adolescent empowerment programs through sport, education, and life-skills development.
About the Project
This adolescent girls’ empowerment project aims to collectivize and support adolescent girls in three urban slum communities: Ananta Badal, Dhapa Durgapur, and Sahebabad. The intervention addresses early marriage, exploitative labour, school dropout, gender-based violence, and lack of SRHR awareness, while also promoting entitlements, vocational skills, and leadership through sports and activities.
Position Summary
DAS is seeking a passionate, experienced female Project Coordinator to lead the on-ground implementation of this critical intervention. The role demands excellent leadership, team coordination, field management, communication skills and the ability to navigate complex urban slum dynamics while building trust with adolescent girls, their families, and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage end-to-end accounting operations, financial documentation, and bookkeeping.
• Oversee project-wise fund management, budgeting, financial reporting, and donor fund utilization.
• Maintain Tally records, ledgers, vouchers, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage banking transactions, fixed deposits, fund transfers, and cash flow monitoring.
• Prepare annual budgets and support organizational and project-level financial planning.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure accurate financial statement preparation.
• Maintain asset, stock, and statutory records in compliance with organizational requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, donors, and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare donor budgets, financial reports, and support donor monitoring visits.
• Ensure timely compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Income Tax, TDS, FCRA, EPF, ESI, CSR-1, and other applicable laws.
• Monitor and report project financial performance and organizational financial status.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and compliance reports.

Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Commerce (B.Com/M.Com) or equivalent or higher degree.
• Professional certifications in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation will be an added advantage.

Experience
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance, preferably in the NGO/Development sector.
• Proven experience in project accounting, donor fund management, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience in handling audits, statutory compliance, and liaison with auditors, banks, and donor agencies.

Technical Skills
• Proficiency in Tally ERP and MS Office (Excel, Word).
• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliation, payroll management, and financial statement preparation.
• Familiarity with FCRA, Income Tax, TDS, EPF, ESI, CSR-1, Society Registration, and other statutory compliances.

Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and financial planning skills.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, donor requirements, and reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with management, auditors, banks, and funding agencies.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Preferred
• Experience working with multi-donor funded projects and NGO accounting systems.
• Knowledge of donor compliance and grant management requirements.

Remuneration
Rs. 30,000/- per month incl. statutory deductions

To Apply:
Send your CV and a cover letter to:
developmentactionsociety@gmail.com
Subject line: “Application for Sr. Accountant”
Deadline: 18 Nov. 2026

Job Email ID:

DEVELOPMENTACTIONSOCIETY(at)GMAIL.COM