ICAI invites applications for Positions open – Branch Human Resources
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a Statutory Body established by an Act of Parliament for regulation and development of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India.
The ICAI is the largest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world, with a strong tradition of service to the Indian economy in public interest. ICAI invites applications for its various branches of Regional Councils as per its Branch Human Resource Scheme 2022.
| Position | SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT CUM ACCOUNTANT |
| Skill Sets | Strong understanding of accounting systems and processesProactive, highly motivated and flexibleComprehensive knowledge of MS OfficeAbility to manage & meet deadlinesEffective Communication Skills |
| Job Profile | Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including ledger entries, bank reconciliations, inter-unit reconciliations and expense tracking etc. Handle billing and invoicing processes with accuracy and timeliness. Maintain and update financial records in Tally ERP. Prepare and file GST/TDS returns and ensure compliance with tax regulations. Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Manage accounts payable and receivable efficiently. Coordinate with auditors and assist in audits. Monitor cash flow and budget adherence. Coordinate with Head Office and Regional Office for Accounting related issues. To perform such other tasks as assigned from time to time. |
| Branch Category | Category I Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Jaipur SIRC – Bangalore, Hyderabad WIRC – Ahmedabad, Pune |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate in Commerce from an Institute or University recognized by Law or passed CA Intermediate and completed articleship training / Accounting Technician, having minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in similar profile. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 45 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs.5.14 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category II Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | NIRC – Gurugram WIRC – Surat |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate in Commerce from an Institute or University recognized by Law or passed CA Intermediate and completed articleship training / Accounting Technician, having minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in similar profile. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 45 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 4.37 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category III Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Ghaziabad, Indore NIRC – Chandigarh WIRC – Kalyan Dombivli, Thane, Vasai |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate in Commerce from an Institute or University recognized by Law or passed CA Intermediate and completed articleship training / Accounting Technician, having minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in similar profile. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 45 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 3.86 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category IV Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Agra, Bhopal, Gautam Budh Nagar, Kota, Lucknow, Meerut, Ranchi, Udaipur EIRC – Bhubaneswar, Guwahati NIRC – Hisar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana SIRC – Chengalpattu, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada WIRC – Navi Mumbai, Rajkot |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate in Commerce from an Institute or University recognized by Law or passed CA Intermediate and completed articleship training / Accounting Technician, having minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in similar profile. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 45 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 3.34 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category V & VI Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Ajmer, Alwar, Bareilly, Bhilai, Dehradun, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jamshedpur, Mathura, Moradabad, Ujjain, Varanasi, Aligarh, Beawar, Bhagalpur, Bilaspur, Bulandsahar, Darbhanga, Dhanbad, Haldwani, Haridwar, Mandsaur, Muzaffarnagar, Muzaffarpur, Raigarh, Ratlam, Saharanpur, Satna, Sriganganagar, Tonk EIRC – Cuttack, Asansol, Brahmapur, Durgapur, Jharsuguda, Raniganj, Sambalpur, Tinsukhia NIRC – Amritsar, Bathinda, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnal, Panipat, Patiala, Rohtak, Ambala, Bhiwani, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Sangrur, Sirsa, Sonepat SIRC – Madurai, Mangaluru, Ongole, Tiruchirapalli, Tirupati, Anantapur, Belagavi, Hubballi, Kakinada, Kannur, Karimnagar, Kollam, Kumbakonam, Kurnool, Mysuru, Nellore, Palakkad, Pondicherry, Salem, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Warangal, West Godavari (Eluru) WIRC – Ahmednagar, Goa, Jalgaon, Jamnagar, Kolhapur, Vapi, Amravati, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dhule, Gandhidham, Gandhinagar, Ichalkaranji, Latur, Nanded, Ratnagiri, Satara |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate in Commerce from an Institute or University recognized by Law or passed CA Intermediate and completed articleship training / Accounting Technician, having minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience in similar profile. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 45 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 2.83 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Position | OFFICE ASSISTANT |
| Skill Sets required | Comprehensive knowledge of MS OfficeAbility to work collegially in a teamAbility to face new challengesGood administrative skillsEffective Communication Skills |
| Job Profile | Manage office administration tasks, including data entry, letter drafting, and document management.Maintain accurate records and databases using Excel and other software tools.Ensure timely completion of tasks while maintaining high levels of accuracy.Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and documents for internal use.Arrange meetings, schedules, and travel accommodations.Keep a record of office inventory.Organize the reception area while complying with office procedures, rules, and regulations.Serve visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.Notify relevant employees when visitors arrive.Answer visitors’ questions, calls, and emails, and provide them with the relevant information.Keep an eye on security and telecommunications systems.Coordination for conference, event, seminars, programs, and meetings conducted by the Head Office, Regional Office, and the branch.To perform such other tasks as assigned from time to time. |
| Branch Category | Category I Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Jaipur SIRC – Bangalore, Hyderabad WIRC – Ahmedabad, Pune |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate from any Institute of University recognized by Law, having minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 4.41 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category II Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | NIRC – Gurugram |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate from any Institute of University recognized by Law, having minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 3.75 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category III Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Ghaziabad, Indore NIRC – Faridabad WIRC – Kalyan Dombivli, Thane |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate from any Institute of University recognized by Law, having minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 3.30 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category IV Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Agra, Bhilwara, Bhopal, Gautam Budh Nagar, Jodhpur, Kota, Lucknow, Patna, Raipur, Udaipur EIRC – Bhubaneswar, Guwahati NIRC – Hisar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana SIRC – Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam WIRC – Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Rajkot, Vadodara |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate from any Institute of University recognized by Law, having minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 2.86 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
| Branch Category | Category V Branches |
| Location (Region-Branch) | CIRC – Ajmer, Bareilly, Bhilai, Dehradun, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jamshedpur, Mathura, Moradabad, Ujjain, Varanasi NIRC – Bathinda, Karnal, Rohtak SIRC – Kottayam, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mangaluru, Ongole, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirapalli WIRC – Akola, Goa, Jalgaon, Jamnagar, Kolhapur, Vapi |
| Qualification & Experience | Graduate from any Institute of University recognized by Law, having minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience. |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 years as on 30.11.2024 |
| Compensation | Rs. 2.42 lakhs per annum (approx.) |
RECRUITMENT FOR ‘SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT CUM ACCOUNTANT’ AND ‘OFFICE ASSISTANT’:
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Application is to be submitted by a candidate only once for one position. In case of multiple Applications for the same position, only the latest valid application will be retained.
- Candidates may note that they are liable to be posted / transferred to other locations as per the Branch Human Resources Scheme 2022.
- The number of vacancies is liable to change. The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill or partially fill any of the vacancies or to vary the number of vacancies or may opt not to fill any vacancy due to administrative reasons without assigning any reason whatsoever.
- If it is found that the candidate has submitted incomplete/ false information or suppressed facts or made misrepresentation in the Application form, his/her candidature is liable to be rejected and in such an event the candidate is liable to be proceeded against by ICAI in accordance with law besides debarring him/her from applying for future employment in the Institute.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
- The decision of the Institute in all matters relating to the recruitment, selection and posting shall be final and binding on the candidates.
- Only the candidates meeting the eligibility criteria as per the advertisement will be considered.
All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/Deemed University/Institution/Board recognized by law. - The work experience shall be on full time basis which will be counted only after obtaining the required qualification.
- The date for reckoning the age, qualification, experience etc. shall be as on 30.11.2024.
- Mere possession of minimum eligibility criteria does not entitle the candidate for selection to the post applied for.
- Verification of documents shall be carried out by Institute. Candidates may also note that their candidature will remain provisional, even after successful completion of process, till the genuineness of the documents related to Academic Qualification, Experience etc. are verified.
- Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number registered in their online Application Form are active & in use as relevant/important information/communication will be sent on the registered e-mail address and/or through SMS on registered mobile number only.
The email ID / Mobile number should be functional/ active till completion of the recruitment process. The Institute shall not be responsible for any noncommunication/ miscommunication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her. - Candidates are advised to visit the website of the Institute and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates.
- Candidates working in Govt. / PSUs / Autonomous bodies (including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions) must furnish ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ at the time of Interview.
- Mere issuance of Call Letter / Admit Card shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of selection process.
- Every employee, on his initial appointment shall be on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining the services of the Branch. In case of non-satisfactory conduct or work performance of the employee, the services shall be liable to be terminated forthwith or the probation period may be extended at the discretion of the HR Department for a further maximum period of one year. Even after the expiry of the extended period of probation, the conduct or performance of the employee is not found satisfactory, the services shall be liable to be terminated forthwith.
- The Institute reserves the right to modify terms and conditions/ issue corrigendum at any time without prior notice. Please note that any notification/ corrigendum will be published only on the ICAI website, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to check the same.
- Only online applications will be accepted. Applications received by post/by hand/by mail or by any other mode will not be accepted. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
B. SCHEME OF RECRUITMENT
- The candidates eligible as per advertised criteria shall undergo written objective (MCQ) test
with the following syllabus:
| Post | Module Name | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration | |
| Sr. Office Assistant cum Accountant | English Comprehension | 25 | 100 | 03 Hours | |
| Basic MS Word & Excel | 25 | 100 | |||
| General Awareness | 12 | 48 | |||
| Accountancy | GST | 13 | 52 | ||
| TDS | 25 | 50 | |||
| Accounting Entries | 30 | 75 | |||
| Office Assistant | English Comprehension | 25 | 100 | 03 Hours | |
| Basic Computer Literacy | 37 | 148 | |||
| General Awareness | 13 | 52 | |||
| Basic Mathematics | 50 | 125 | |||
- The written test will be of 425 marks followed by Interview which will be of 75 marks.
- The pass percentage for the written test and Interview shall be 40% in each.
- The candidates found successful in the written test will be called for Interview.
- Before appearance of the candidates in the interview, HR Department shall verify the self-attested copies of the documents / educational certificates with the original certificates / documents to ascertain the genuineness of the documents submitted by the candidate. In case, the self-attested copies are not found in order, such candidate will not be permitted for Interview and his application shall be rejected forthwith.
- In respect of all the Candidates found successful in Interview, the marks obtained in the Interview will be added to the marks obtained in the written test and merit list will be prepared.
- The location of the Branch of Initial posting shall be allotted to the Candidates based on their performance as per merit, their preference of region / branches and availability of position in the branch subject to their eligibility.
- The educational qualifications / credentials submitted by the shortlisted candidates for appointment shall be verified from the respective University or the Board or Institute or Organisation.
- If all the documents as mentioned in the preceding paragraph are found to be in order, the HR Department shall issue the appointment letter to the successful candidates subject to eligibility as mentioned in the succeeding paragraph.
- Before joining the services in the branch, the Candidate shall furnish Medical Fitness Certificate, Character Certificate and Police Verification Report.
a. Medical Fitness Certificate shall be obtained from a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of District level Medical Officer or as may be prescribed by HR Department from time to time.
b. Character certificate shall be obtained from a Class-1 Gazetted officer/Magistrate.
c. Police verification Report from the jurisdictional Police department. - Every employee shall accept the terms and conditions of his employment under the Branch Human Resources Scheme 2022 in writing before joining the services in the branch.
- Appointed candidate shall submit a joining report duly signed by the Chairman of the concerned branch to the HR Department after joining the service in the Branch.
LAST DATE TO APPLY – 3rd January 2025.
Applications received after the last date of submission will not be considered.
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