Subject Matter Expert - Commerce; Accountancy

Position: Subject Matter Expert - Commerce (Accountancy)
Location: Bengaluru

Position:
Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Commerce & Accountancy
Department:  Academics / Curriculum

Location:

Harvest International School, Bangalore
Reporting To:  Head of Principal / Curriculum Head

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Summary
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Commerce & Accountancy will be responsible for providing strong subject expertise in Commerce and Accountancy and supporting the development, review, and enhancement of curriculum and academic content.
The role will focus particularly on  Accountancy , along with Commerce-related subjects, and will involve curriculum planning, content development, assessment design, academic quality assurance, and providing subject-specific support to teachers. The SME will ensure that all learning resources are accurate, curriculum-aligned, age-appropriate, and designed to develop students' conceptual understanding and application skills.

Key Responsibilities
Develop, review, and enhance curriculum content for  Commerce and Accountancy  in alignment with the school's academic framework.
Take primary responsibility for Accountancy content, ensuring strong conceptual accuracy and appropriate progression of topics.
Develop lesson plans, worksheets, presentations, study materials, case studies, activities, assignments, and other academic resources.
Create engaging and application-oriented learning resources that encourage analytical and financial thinking.
Develop and review content covering areas such as:
Basic Accounting Principles and Concepts
Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance
Depreciation and Adjustments
Financial Statements
Partnership Accounts
Company Accounts
Cash Flow Statements
Accounting Ratios
Financial Analysis
Business Studies and Commerce concepts
Economics-related concepts, where applicable
Develop differentiated learning resources according to students' learning levels and abilities.
Design formative and summative assessments, question papers, question banks, assignments, projects, and competency-based questions.
Prepare answer keys, marking schemes, rubrics, and assessment guidelines.
Ensure questions and assessments test conceptual understanding, application, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
Review and quality-check academic content for factual, conceptual, grammatical, and numerical accuracy.
Audit existing curriculum resources and recommend improvements wherever required.
Support the development of curriculum maps, scope and sequence, learning outcomes, and assessment plans.
Collaborate with teachers and academic leaders to identify learning gaps and develop appropriate academic interventions.
Provide subject-specific guidance and academic support to Commerce and Accountancy teachers.
Conduct workshops, training sessions, and academic orientation programmes for teachers when required.
Review textbooks, reference materials, digital resources, and supplementary learning content.
Ensure appropriate integration of real-world examples, business scenarios, financial literacy, and current developments in Commerce and Accountancy.
Stay updated with changes in curriculum frameworks, examination patterns, teaching methodologies, and subject-specific developments.
Support innovative and technology-enabled approaches to teaching Commerce and Accountancy.
Maintain proper documentation and version control of curriculum and academic resources.
Work closely with the Curriculum and Academic teams to ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
Undertake any other academic responsibilities assigned by the reporting authority.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Commerce / Accountancy / Finance / Economics  or a related discipline.
B.Ed. is preferred.
CA / CMA / CS qualification or professional accounting certification will be an added advantage.
Strong academic…