Accountant

The Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting for Swostik Construction, supporting accurate project costing, cash flow, and compliance. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who can handle construction accounting, reconcile transactions, and prepare tax-ready records to support management decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and verify day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring correct accounting treatment for construction activities and project costs
• Manage Accounts Payable (AP) including invoice processing, payment scheduling support, and vendor statement reconciliation
• Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) including customer invoice recording, follow-up support, and reconciliation of outstanding balances
• Perform intercompany and vendor reconciliations to resolve mismatches and ensure completeness and accuracy of books
• Maintain tax accounting records and support computation/filing preparation in line with applicable Nepal tax requirements
• Support monthly/quarterly closing by preparing reconciliations, journals, and management reports required for audit and internal review
• Assist with construction accounting needs such as tracking expenses by project, cost allocation, and supporting documentation for claims and reporting

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Studies, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands-on accounting experience, most preferable working before in a construction company and in a project-based environment
• Accounting — practical experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, journal entries, ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end closing support
• Accounts Payable & Receivable — strong control of invoice-to-ledger posting, aging monitoring, reconciliation, and resolution of billing discrepancies
• Tax accounting — working knowledge of tax accounting records, computation support, and preparation-ready documentation for review/filing
• Intercompany & Vendor Reconciliation — experience reconciling intercompany balances and vendor statements, investigating differences, and maintaining evidence for audit
• Construction Accounting — ability to support project-based cost tracking, cost classification/allocation, and construction-specific supporting records
• MS Excel — advanced use of spreadsheets for reconciliations, aging schedules, and working papers (formulas, pivot tables, and data validation)

Nice to Have

• Exposure to accounting in construction ERP/accounting software (e.g., Tally, Xero, or similar) and experience producing audit-ready reports
• Experience supporting internal audits and providing documentation for compliance reviews
• Familiarity with VAT and TDS processes in Nepal and maintaining clean tax registers

What We Offer

• Opportunities to work on real project-based accounting in the construction sector
• A structured onboarding and mentorship support from the finance team
• Exposure to month-end closing, reconciliations, and compliance documentation workflows
• A stable working environment with clear responsibilities and performance expectations