Private · Business
Accountant
Tally plus VAT-filing knowledge gets you hired — banks and trading houses pay the top of the range.
Also called: Accounts Officer, Bookkeeper, Audit Assistant
✓ Verified October 2026 · Sources below
Typical estimated monthly earnings
Rs 20,000 – 60,000
≈ Rs 4,80,000 per year (at mid-level)
Estimates only — not guaranteed salaries. Kathmandu Valley usually pays 15–25% more than smaller cities; remote and foreign clients often pay above local rates.
Starters Rs 20–30K; accountants handling full VAT/tax reach Rs 50–60K.
Experience
1–5 years
Key skills
About this job
Accountants keep daily income-expense records, prepare VAT bills, and help with tax filing for shops, companies, and NGOs.
What you’ll do
- Enter daily sales, purchase, and expense bills
- Prepare VAT invoices and monthly VAT work
- Bank reconciliation and cash tracking
- Help auditors at year-end
- Prepare simple salary sheets
Technical skills
Soft skills
Legally required
No legal requirement for general accounting (CA/CPA only for signing audits).
What employers commonly ask
BBS/BBA in accounting; CA students preferred for audit firms.
Training that helps
- Tally + VAT training (2–3 months)
- IRD e-filing practice
Career path
Assistant → Accountant → Senior/Finance officer; CA track separately.
Demand outlook
Steady — every VAT-registered business needs one. Editorial estimate.
How to earn more as a Accountant
Excel/Tally mastery and VAT knowledge separate Rs 20K starters from Rs 50K+ staff. Customer handling speeds up promotion.
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Methodology: ranges are typical estimated monthly earnings compiled from public job postings, manpower agencies, and worker surveys in Nepal (2024–2026). Nepal’s legal minimum remuneration is Rs 19,550/month (Rs 12,170 basic + Rs 7,380 allowance), effective Shrawan 1, 2082 — Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082. Full-time floors below reflect this. Always confirm pay, duties, and contract terms with the employer before accepting a job.
Sources · Last verified October 2026
- Accounting job postings on MeroJob and Kumari Job (2024–2026)
- Inland Revenue Department VAT rules (13% VAT)