Assistant Controller

OurCrowd is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their Finance team. This role is focused on core accounting operations, financial data integrity, and supporting the company’s reporting and closing processes.

This is a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation in accounting within the venture capital and alternative investments space. It’s a hands-on role for someone early in their career, offering exposure to core accounting processes alongside financial systems, data flows, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

This is a hybrid position; three days in office. Our main office is in Jerusalem, with a second office in Tel Aviv.

Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations & Close Processes

• Support day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations, and investigate discrepancies
  
  

• Maintain accurate financial data across ERP systems and internal databases
• Support the preparation of financial reports and internal management reporting
• Track and record investment-related transactions and cash flows
  
  

• Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Tech teams to ensure data consistency and integrity
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails across financial processes
• Support external audits and provide required documentation
  
  

• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve accounting processes
• Support automation and optimization initiatives over time
• Build a strong understanding of how financial processes translate into system workflows
  
  

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA / רו"ח) certification required
• 2+ years of relevant experience (internship experience acceptable) from a Big 4 firm - Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field
• Excellent English communication skills
• Experience in investment firms (VC, PE, hedge funds) or similar financial environments - preferred
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy; Ability to manage large volumes of data in a structured and reliable manner
• Comfort handling repetitive tasks while maintaining focus and quality
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, filtering, lookups, data validation)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to think logically about data and processes
• Proactive and curious, comfortable asking questions and investigating issues
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
  
  

• Hands-on use of AI and automation to streamline financial processes, reporting, or analysis – strong advantage
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Exposure to automation tools (Excel macros, SQL, BI tools, AI-based tools)
• Interest in financial systems and data workflows
  
  

• Phone interview
• Take-home task
• In-person interview with VP of Finance (Controller may join this meeting or the following one)
• In-person interview with CFO
• In-person interview with Director of HR
• Reference checks