Accountant (10 month Fixed Term Contract)

About Us

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

The role

We are searching for a self-directed and experienced Senior Accountant to oversee all financial and accounting activities reporting to the Director of Finance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cash management, financial analysis, payroll, forecasting, accounts payable, financial reporting, audit and tax support, and will play a key role in closing our books in a timely manner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who thrives in a busy workplace.

Your day to day

• Maintain general ledger, prepare month end journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Compile and analyze consolidated financial reporting packages
• Prepare monthly and annual operating budgets
• Develop and manage financial controls by the companys procedures
• Manage the preparation of payroll for personnel
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Monitor and confirms financial condition by conducting internal audit; providing information to external auditors
• Perform ad-hoc analysis by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data to management
• Prepare consolidation statutory and US GAAP reports, financial statements, and taxes for the companies including intercompany allocations
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  
  

• Bachelors Degree in Business Management (Accounting)
• Accounting designation CPA
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience in Big4 accounting firms and at least one role as a controller or equivalent in an international (high-tech) company
• Knowledge of the consolidation of financial statements and Israeli tax reports
• Management of at least 1-2 bookkeepers – advantage
• Knowledge in financial software “Priority” - advantage
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Experience in managing processes, developing standardized procedures, analyzing financial data and accounting metrics and performance management
  
  

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities