Chief Accountant

Job description

## **Why work at Higgsfield AI?** Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $700M in annual revenue run rate, 30M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands. We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like. # 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.