Harshal Raj Karn
Founder & Principal

Harshal Raj Karn

Founder & Principal, Chartered Accountant

Harshal Raj Karn is a Chartered Accountant with expertise in Financial Reporting (NFRS/IFRS), audit, taxation, and financial advisory. He completed his articleship and professional training at P.J.P.N. & Co., Chartered Accountants (a member firm of DFK International), gaining extensive experience in statutory and group audits of multinational corporations, banking institutions, public sector organizations, and private companies. He has participated in cross-border group audit engagements collaborating with international firms and specializes in accounting standards, taxation, data analysis and auditing. As Founder & Principal of H.R.K. & Associates, he delivers direct, senior-level counsel to clients in Nepal and internationally.

Education & Qualifications

Proprietor, H.R.K. & Associates, Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountant (CA), ICAN
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), Tribhuvan University

Core Competencies

NFRS / IFRS ImplementationStatutory & Group AuditsTax Advisory & ComplianceManagement ConsultingIS Audit ProceduresCross-Border Group AuditsAccounts Payable & ControlFinancial Reporting & Analysis

Languages

English
Fluent
Nepali
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Career & Professional Experience

2021–2026

Chartered Accountant Training

Institute of Chartered Accountants Nepal (ICAN) — Completed practical training in audit, taxation, and financial reporting.

2022–2026

Audit Associate

P.J.P.N. & Co., Chartered Accountants (DFK International) — Statutory, internal, and cross-border audits with Big Four network firms.

2022–2026

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)

Tribhuvan University — Strong academic foundation in accounting, finance, economics, and business law.

2026–Present

Founder & Principal

H.R.K. & Associates, Chartered Accountants — Providing audit, NFRS/IFRS implementation, tax advisory, and management consulting.