Accountant Jobs 2026

Accountant Jobs 2026: Government Accounts and Audit Recruitment

Government Accountant posts sit across the Indian Audit & Accounts Department (under the CAG), state Treasury and Finance departments, PSU accounts cadres, and central ministries' own Pay & Accounts Offices. The largest single recruiter at entry level is SSC, which fills Junior Accountant and Auditor posts through the SSC CGL exam as one of its post-preference options, placing selected candidates in offices like the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Controller General of Accounts (CGA), and various state Accountant General offices.

Eligibility for Junior Accountant / Auditor posts is a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with a preference for commerce backgrounds in some state-level recruitments. State governments also run independent Accountant and Junior Accounts Officer exams through their own subordinate services boards, particularly for Treasury and Cooperative department postings. The work involves budget preparation, expenditure verification, pension case processing, and internal audit — desk-based roles with regular office hours.

Selection generally follows a written examination (objective, covering Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness for SSC-route posts, or accounts-specific papers for state Treasury exams) followed by document verification. Pay is in line with Central/State Pay Commission Group C or B (non-gazetted) scales depending on the post, with standard DA, HRA, and pension benefits for confirmed government accountants.

Check this page for the latest Accountant and Auditor recruitment notifications from SSC, CAG offices, and state Treasury departments.