Indian Statistical Institute Recruitment 2021 for Consultant

Vacancy Circular No:

Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata (ISI Kolkata)
invites applications for recruitment of Consultant

Consultant

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: CA, ICWA, MBA/PGDM

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), an Institute of National Importance, under Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India intends to engage a Consultant (Finance & Internal Audit) in its Headquarters at Kolkata on contract basis initially for a period of ONE year. The contract may be extended for one more year subject to satisfactory performance and requirement of the Institute.

1. Post Name: Consultant (Finance & Internal Audit)

2. Essential Qualifications & Experience: 

a) A good Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with CA/ICWA/MBA(F) or equivalent qualification and 10 years of experience in a responsible position in accounts and finance in reputed academic/research institutions or in Government/autonomous bodies out of which at least 5 years should be in Audit.

b) Thorough knowledge of Government rules and regulations is essential. Familiarity with the use of computers in accounts would be considered as an added qualification.

3. Preference will be given to Officers having experience in the Indian Audit & Accounts Service or other similar Organized Accounts Service of Central/ State Government.

4. Desirable Qualifications:

a) Experience in handling C&AG Audit.

b) Knowledge of GST & Tax Compliances.

5. Job Description:

i. He shall be responsible for test checking the work of Units at headquarters and outlying centres /branches etc. in phases with a view to examining how far the rules and regulations as amended from time to time are followed and important office orders issued from time to time containing specific directives are implemented;

ii. to scrutinise the accounting work done in various units with a view to detect defects, if any and to suggest measures to be taken to avoid such defects; to get the deficiencies noticed during test check, rectified on the spot by providing suitable guidance to the officers, wherever possible;

iii. to conduct special audit checks on such items as may be directed by Director/ Chief Executive(Administration & Finance); to test check items of expenditure, receipts, advances, suspense with basic records and records relating to final accounts.

iv. He shall monitor the progress of expenditure of different units/divisions/centres under different heads of Accounts and indicate the availability of funds in all proposals for expenditure prior to approval by the competent authority.

v. He shall also be responsible for physical verification of stores at the headquarters, outlying offices, branches and centres of the Institute.

vi. He shall work in coordination with the Senior Accounts Officers/Accounts Officers and report to the Chief Executive (Administration & Finance).

vii. He shall be responsible to deal with any audit objection and submission of replies in respect of Government audit, if necessary. He shall also carry out any other work assigned to him by higher authority.

6. Remuneration:

The maximum consolidated fee payable shall be Rupees 60,000/- per month, depending upon the educational qualification and length of experience. The amount of fees in case of retired Government officials shall not exceed the ceiling of (Last Pay minus Basic Pension)

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