Chief Accountant

Higgsfield AI

Higgsfield AI

Accounting & Finance

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Posted on Apr 28, 2026

Location

Almaty

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Finance & Operations

Why work at Higgsfield AI?

Higgsfield AI is the fastest-growing GenAI platform in the world — #1 in Video AI in the U.S. and top globally by growth.

We raised a $130M Series A — and we’re only getting started. This is your chance to join early, when the team is small but mighty, and help build the next GenAI decacorn.

Core Accounting & Compliance

  • Own day-to-day accounting operations: journal entries, reconciliations, AR/AP, and general ledger management.

  • Maintain accurate bookkeeping in accordance with Kazakhstan accounting standards.

  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

  • Handle payroll calculation and related reporting.

  • Ensure full tax compliance and timely submission of all required tax filings.

  • Prepare and submit statutory reports via:

    • Cabinet of Taxpayer

    • Astana Hub reporting

    • National Bank reporting

    • National Statistics reporting

Costing, Capitalization & Financial Structure

  • Capitalization of payroll and direct overheads to IP rights.

  • Distribution of payroll and direct overheads by Platforms.

  • Manage CAPEX structure divided into two major groups (IT and Administrative).

  • Ensure proper separation of intracompany transactions.

  • Oversee revenue distribution by Clusters, Projects, and Platform support.

  • Implement expense allocation across Clusters and Projects.

  • Maintain mapping and control using PPPD codes and КУП/НУП classifications.

Policy, Controls & Performance Framework

  • Prepare and maintain the Company Accounting Policy (including capitalization approach, economic logic, and performance alignment).

  • Identify efficiency metrics together with operational teams and implement methods for their evaluation and digitization.

  • Define and document requirements for the Data Office regarding:

    • Company-level reporting and metrics.

    • Project / product-level reporting and analytics.

Regulatory & Astana Hub Compliance

  • Ensure Astana Hub compliance by identifying control points, defining measurable indicators, setting checkpoints, and establishing a structured reporting process.

Your Must-Haves

  • Strong hands-on experience in 1C Accounting.

  • Experience working with 1C ZUP (Payroll & HR module).

  • Practical experience using the Cabinet of Taxpayer.

  • Proven experience preparing and submitting Kazakhstan tax forms and statutory reports.

  • Solid understanding of local tax legislation and accounting regulations.

  • Experience managing payroll, compliance, and full-cycle bookkeeping.

  • Highly organized, accurate, and deadline-driven.

  • Ability to work independently and take full ownership of the accounting function.

  • Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.

  • Professional working proficiency in Russian, Kazakh & English.

The deal

  • On-site role in Almaty office.

  • Working hours: 12pm - 10pm, KZ time.

  • Full-time position.

  • Competitive salary.