Payroll Accountant

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Almaty, KAZ
In-Office
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Marketing Tech • Software • Generative AI
The Role
Manage the full Kazakhstan payroll cycle, including salary and benefit calculations, statutory deductions, tax and social contribution filings, vacation reserves, GL reconciliation, cost allocation, and payroll reporting. Handle non-resident taxation, civil-law contractors, travel expenses, audits, and employee payroll inquiries. Maintain compliance with Kazakhstan labor and tax legislation, file Form 200.00, and operate 1C payroll and accounting systems.
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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.

 
What you'll do
  • Run the full payroll cycle for the TOO: salaries, bonuses, vacation pay, sick leave, severance, per diems

  • Calculate and control IPN (individual income tax), OPV and OPVR (pension contributions), SO (social contributions), VOSMS and OOSMS (medical insurance), and social tax; apply statutory deductions

  • Prepare and file Form 200.00, reconcile against tax authority records

  • Know how to implement Astana Hub preferences

  • Dealing with non-resindents and taxation

  • Working with services under Civil Law contract (ГПХ)

  • Close payroll monthly: accruals, vacation provisions, GL reconciliation, data prep for management reporting

  • Calculation of unused vacation reserves

  • Work with bonuses, benefits and other reimbursments

  • Work with travel expenses and advance reports

  • Allocate payroll costs by department and project, and answer finance team queries

  • Support audits and tax inspections on anything payroll-related

  • Answer employee questions on calculations, deductions, and certificates

What we're looking for
  • 3+ years specifically in payroll (not general accounting that happened to include payroll)

  • Solid command of the Kazakhstan Labour Code and Tax Code as they apply to payroll, including current rates and thresholds

  • Track record of filing Form 200.00 cleanly — no corrections, no penalties

  • 1C: ZUP / 1C: Accounting for Kazakhstan, at a level where you can configure earning types yourself

  • Attention to detail and willingness to own the number that lands in someone's account

  • Fluent Russian and English

Nice to have
  • Experience with payroll for a foreign entity (Ltd / LLC) and contractors on invoices

  • Understanding of IFRS on employee benefits

  • Payroll automation or system migration experience

The deal
  • Competitive salary in USD.

  • On-site role in Almaty office.

  • Full-time position.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of specific payroll experience
  • Strong knowledge of the Kazakhstan Labour Code and Tax Code as applied to payroll, including current rates and thresholds
  • Successful track record filing Form 200.00 without corrections or penalties
  • Proficiency with 1C: ZUP and 1C: Accounting for Kazakhstan, including configuring earning types
  • Strong attention to detail and ownership of payroll accuracy
  • Fluent Russian and English
  • Payroll experience for a foreign entity and contractors on invoices
  • Understanding of IFRS for employee benefits
  • Payroll automation or system migration experience
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The Company
70 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Higgsfield is an AI-native generative video platform that provides infrastructure for AI video and image generation, enabling creators, brands, and marketing teams to produce cinematic-quality visuals at scale by integrating various AI models into a unified workflow.

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