Accountants are harder to hire than many companies expect. Strong ones are usually employed and choose roles from the detail in the ad. A vague JD like "general accounting duties" gets skipped. Below are full, copy-ready accounting job posting examples, market salary bands, and the details you must spell out before you publish. For the master structure, see job posting examples and templates.
What to know before you hire an accountant
Market pay (2026), roughly three bands: junior / assistant accountant ฿16,000-฿20,000; 2-5 years handling AP/AR and monthly tax filings ฿20,000-฿28,000; senior or chief accountant who closes books and leads a team from ฿30,000+. Bangkok and nearby provinces sit toward the top of each band. Compare live bands on the WorkVenture salary estimator.
Education: Most accounting roles need a diploma or bachelor's in accounting specifically, because Thai law ties bookkeeper eligibility to company registered capital. Do not substitute unrelated degrees if the role owns the company's books.
License and CPD: Regular staff accountants do not need a license. If this role is the legal "bookkeeper" for the entity, the person must register with the Department of Business Development and complete annual CPD hours. Say that in the ad so you filter early.
Full example: AP/AR accountant
Mid-size trading company sample. Swap company name, software, and volumes.
Hiring: Accountant (AP/AR) · 1 opening
About us: Siam Trading Supply Co., Ltd. imports and distributes office equipment, 12+ years in business. Office near MRT Huai Khwang. Three-person accounting team looking for a careful AP/AR accountant.
Responsibilities:
- Daily AR and AP entries in Express
- Issue invoices and tax invoices; follow about 80 trade debtors monthly
- Prepare and file monthly PND.1, PND.3, PND.53, and PP.30
- Bank and AR/AP reconciliations at month end
- Keep documentation audit-ready for the external auditor
- Coordinate finance documents with sales and purchasing
Requirements:
- Diploma or bachelor's in accounting
- 2+ years accounting experience
- Fluent in Express and Excel
- Solid withholding tax and VAT knowledge
- Detail-oriented, reliable on close deadlines
Salary: ฿20,000-฿26,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Social security, group health insurance, performance bonus, provident fund, annual raise
Location: Near MRT Huai Khwang · Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30
How to apply: Send resume with expected salary to [email protected] or apply via this job link
Example: junior accountant / accounting assistant
If you already have a chief accountant and need document support, use a shorter ad and open experience requirements to grow the pool.
Hiring: Accounting Assistant (fresh graduates welcome)
Responsibilities:
- Enter daily transactions and sort tax invoice documents
- Support monthly tax filing packages
- Coordinate documents with banks and government offices
- Other tasks assigned by the chief accountant
Requirements:
- Diploma or bachelor's in accounting
- Fresh graduates welcome; on-the-job mentoring
- Basic Excel; willing to learn accounting software
Salary: ฿16,000-฿19,000
Benefits: Social security, annual bonus, statutory leave
How to apply: Send resume to company email or apply via the job link
Tips to hire accountants who fit
1. Name the accounting software
Express, FlowAccount, SAP, PEAK: each has a different user base. Naming the stack pulls people who already work in it and lets others self-assess before applying.
2. Separate AP, AR, and GL
"Accountant" is too broad. Say whether the role owns payables, receivables, or full general ledger. Skills and market rates differ. People who close books will not apply to an ad that reads like data entry.
3. Say who closes the books
This is the biggest pay line. If the role must close financial statements and act as legal bookkeeper, say so and budget from ฿30,000+. If an external firm closes the books, say that too: it is a selling point for mid-level candidates.
4. Keep the process short
Employed accountants will not sit through four interview rounds. State a tight path: one interview plus a short tax test, decision within three days. Process design: recruitment process in Thailand and how to find employees.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical accountant salary in Thailand?
Fresh grads or assistants: about ฿16,000-฿20,000. With 2-5 years handling AP/AR and monthly tax: ฿20,000-฿28,000. Senior or chief accountant who closes books: from ฿30,000+, depending on company size, scope, and location.
Does an accountant need a license?
Day-to-day staff accountants usually do not. A legal bookkeeper for the entity must register with DBD and complete annual CPD. If your role needs someone who signs off the books, put that in the ad.
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