Entry Level Qualification 

10

Career Fields 

Banking & Finance

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

About Career 

1. As a Tally professional, you will be responsible for entering and recording of an organisation’s financial transaction data into computer systems using the software ‘Tally’. Using the software, you will carry out various commercial and accounting functions and computations to keep the organization’s financial data up-to-date.

2. Using the software ‘Tally’, you will maintain various books of accounts for the organisation you are working for as well as generate different financial statements. You will also be involved in day-to-day accounting functions such as invoicing and billing, voucher generation for payments, keeping records of day-to-day cash and bank transactions, processing payrolls, etc.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

As a Tally Professional, you will be engaged with one or moreof the following roles and responsibilities: -

1. Processing all commercial invoices, bills, purchase orders, payment vouchers, payment receipts, credit/debit notes etc. through Tally.

2. Entering all financial transaction data into Tally accurately.

3. Keeping all financial transaction data up-to-date.

4. Verifying and entering all the employee data into Tally for payroll processing.

5. Doing necessary paperwork, compiling all the data from the papers into Tally and maintaining physical copies of the essential information also.

6.Generating different types of financial statements such as Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheet, etc.

7. Computing tax liabilities and processing all tax payments accurately.

8. Assisting in financial audit procedures.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies – obtain training for ‘Data Entry Operator’ at an ITI – work with Accounts team at any small business - NSQF Level 3 Certificate for ‘Accounts Assistant using Tally’ or similar courses

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, you can go for training at any ITI for the role of ‘Data Entry Operator’ to gain basic knowledge of computers and data entry. You should then work in the accounts department of any company to gain some work experience. Then you can obtain a National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 Certificate for ‘Accounts Assistant using Tally’or similar courses. Your age should be at least 14 years. The total number of training hours is 500.
Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject combination as per scheme of studies – work with Accounts team at any small business - NSQF Level 3 Certificate for ‘Accounts Assistant using Tally’or similar courses

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject combination as per scheme of studies, you can obtain a National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 Certificate for ‘Accounts Assistant using Tally’or similar courses. Your age should be at least 14 years. The total number of training hours is 500. Ideally, you should go for the NSQF Training and Certification after working in the accounts department of a company to gain some work experience first.
Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject combination as per scheme of studies – obtain a certification in ‘Tally’

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject combination as per scheme of studies, you can obtain a certificate in the current version of the Tally software or related subjects from Tally Learning Institute (TIL) head quartered in Bangalore but with several centers across the country. The duration of a course may range from 1-6 months. You become a Tally Certified Professional with the certificate.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

1. After your Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, you can get training in basic computer operations, and then obtain a training program to qualify for an NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) Level 3 Certificate for Accounts Assistant using Tally. You may obtain this certificate for using Tally after class 11-12.

2. Alternatively, after your class 11-12, you can obtain training to become a Tally Certified Professional.

Competencies Required

1. You should have interests for Conventional Occupations. Conventional occupations involve repetitive and routine tasks as well as fixed processes or procedures for getting things done. These occupations involve working more with data, systems, and procedures and less with ideas or creativity.

2. You should have interests for Enterprising Occupations. Enterprising occupations involve taking initiatives, initiating actions, and planning to achieve goals, often business goals.

3. You should have knowledge of Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic and other mathematical disciplines and their applications.

4. You should have knowledge of Computers - Competency in applications like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) etc.

5. You should have knowledge of Accounting - Knowledge of various principles and methods for maintaining records of commercial and financial transactions and records, preparing various reports and statements, ensuring compliance with commercial and business laws and rules of a country, etc.

6. English Language - Knowledge about English grammar, words, spelling, sentence construction, using English to communicate with others, reading in English, etc.

7. Clerical and secretarial Skills - Knowledge of various clerical tasks and procedures such as handling emails and phone calls, filling up forms, data entry, managing files, managing records, maintaining information databases,  stenography, scheduling appointments, and other office procedures and general administrative tasks.

8. Active Listening Skills - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

9. Critical Thinking - Skills in the analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

10. You always or mostly prefer to stick within a routine or carry out routine and repetitive activities. 

11. You are always or mostly dependent on others or on set rules and procedures.

12. You are always or mostly organised in your day-to-day life and activities.

13. You are always or mostly disciplined in your action and behaviour.

14. You are practical always or in most situations.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

1. After having a certification in Tally, you can get a job in the accounts department of many organizations which use Tally for financial accounting.

2. You can get a job as an Accounts Executive / Tally Professional / Junior Accountant or in similar positions after proper training or certifications

Career Growth

From an Accounts Executive / Tally Professional / Junior Accountant, you can certainly progress to be a Tally Expert / Accounts Officer and then as a Senior Accounts Executive/ Senior Accounts Officer in an organization. You can rise into higher roles such as Chief Accountant, General Manager-Accounts etc. But remember that to progress, you will need Bachelors’ degree in Accountancy and for senior level roles such as Chief Accountant, etc. you should better have an M.Com

Salary Offered  

1. Salaries vary according to job profiles and the kind of organisation you get to work at.

2. In the entry-level jobs: You may expect to get about Rs. 4,000 – Rs. 12,000 per month.

3. Salaries increase with your work experience and as you get promoted.

4. With 1-5 years of work experience, you may expect to get about Rs. 6,500 – Rs. 20,000 per month.

5. With 6-12 years of work experience, you may expect to get about Rs. 12,000 – Rs. 27,000 per month.

6. The Tally Certified Professionals earn much more generally compared to the rest.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience 

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid-Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience 

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also in the near future, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and in some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

As a Tally Professional, you will be:

Using computers for work - Using computers for day-to-day office work; using computer software for various applications in day-to-day professional work; entering data and process information; for writing.

Getting Information and learning - Observing, hearing, reading, using computers, or otherwise obtaining information.

Processing of Information - Searching, compiling, tabulating, calculating, auditing, verifying or otherwise dealing with information processing including data entry, recording, storing and maintaining databases.

Organising, planning and prioritising tasks - Planning and organising tasks in order to achieve work goals; prioritising tasks to achieve goals and making the best use of the time available.

Handling administrative activities - Handling various administrative tasks and managing day-to-day operations.

Analysing and interpreting data and information- Analysing data and information to find facts, trends, reasons behind situations, etc.; interpreting data to aid in decision making.

Assessing and determining compliance with standards, laws, rules, and guidelines - Using relevant information, auditing information, processes and systems to determine whether organisations or people are complying with standards, laws, rules, and guidelines.