Accounting Intern

Job description / Role

Description

AlGooru is hunting for the next generation of finance and accounting talents! We’re looking for an accounting intern.

About the job

Who are we?

AlGooru is the leading private tutoring platform in Saudi. We're the first licensed by the National E-Learning Center (NELC), and we're renowned for providing tech-enabled tailored educational support to students of all ages and levels (K-12, university, and professionals).

We've been backed by various local, regional, and international investors including Constructor Capital, Plug & Play Ventures, Techstars, KAUST, Hub71, family offices, and others.

A fun fact about AlGooru is that its name derives from “Guru,” a Sanskrit word meaning a mentor, guide, expert, or master.

The role highlights

Main responsibilities:

• Streamline and enhance the tracking of customer payments and the creation of invoices to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Accurately manage and document all financial transactions, including petty cash and bank-related expenses.
• Perform in-depth financial and variance analyses to facilitate informed and strategic business decisions.

A day in your life:

• Ensure vendor invoices are properly collected, organized into assigned folders, and accurately uploaded into Zoho.
• Oversee and evaluate budgets, financial statements, forecasts, and other essential financial records.
• Design and implement effective internal processes and controls to optimize financial operations.
• Generate detailed reports highlighting financial KPIs, cost trends, and revenue performance.
• Handle daily accounting and bookkeeping tasks with precision and adherence to deadlines.
• Process refunds to clients efficiently while ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Promptly identify and resolve discrepancies in financial accounts.
• Research market trends and industry developments to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate closely with team members to achieve overarching departmental objectives.

Requirements

You’re the accounting intern we’re looking for if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Proficient in financial analysis, modeling, and interpretation
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and fiscal procedures
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including spreadsheet creation and financial functions
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a data-driven approach to growth
• Excellent time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational abilities

Our application process:

• Screening and intro call (5-10 mins)
• Chemistry meeting (15-30 minutes)
• Technical interview (30-60 minutes)
• Offer extended to successful applicants

Benefits

What we offer you

At AlGooru, we offer fair and competitive pay, scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Enjoy:

• Work from anywhere
• No clocking in/out
• Enjoy unlimited PTOs
• ESOP shares
• Free hardware and software
• Monthly pizza Fridays and more
• Learn and expense on us!
• AlGooru library
• 0% interest talent loans
• Quarterly reward system
• Vibrant startup culture
• Fast promotions (like really fast)
• Travel for company events and get reimbursed
• Coaching and entrepreneurial bytes

How to gain extra Gooru points

• Demonstrate your entrepreneurial, hustling, and energetic spirit
• Prove your ability to take full ownership of your role without the need to be micromanaged
• Conduct proper research about AlGooru prior to your interviews with us; we love people who already know about us.
• Be extra organized… like extra…