Accountant

This role is ideal for experienced commerce graduates, particularly B.Com holders with a strong background in advanced accountancy. Candidates with additional professional qualifications like M.Com, CA (Inter), or ICWA, along with mandatory proficiency in accounting software like Tally Prime, PFMS, and MS Excel, will find this opportunity suitable. The position requires a minimum of three years of core accounting experience and is best for individuals seeking a contractual engagement with potential for extension within a government legal services framework.

Individuals lacking the stipulated minimum of three years of core accounting experience or the mandatory software proficiency (Tally Prime, PFMS, MS Excel) should not apply. Those seeking a permanent government position with a direct career progression path might find the contractual nature (initially six months, extendable up to 24 months) a significant drawback. With only one vacancy, competition will be extremely high.

Working with the District Legal Services Authority, Kolkata, offers exposure to the governmental legal aid sector under the State Legal Services Authority, West Bengal. While the role itself is contractual and does not guarantee regularization, it provides valuable experience in government accounting and legal administrative work. The prestige comes from contributing to a statutory body established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, which aims to provide access to justice.