Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist

Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist – Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented, versatile Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist to manage our day-to-day financial operations and payroll processing independently. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will take ownership of full-cycle bookkeeping up to the trial balance and balance sheet, manage Israeli payroll end-to-end, and support our global finance workflows. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong technical skills, and is comfortable working with both local and US-based systems.

What You Will Be Doing

• Day-to-Day Bookkeeping: Independently manage full-cycle bookkeeping, AP/AR processes, invoicing, vendor payments, and customer reconciliations through trial balance and balance sheet, while directly managing and supervising the accounting department.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Take ownership of closing procedures, including bank, credit card, AP, AR, payroll, and fixed-asset reconciliations, as well as accruals, prepaid expenses, cut-off procedures, and allocations.
• Payroll Management: Manage end-to-end Israeli payroll processing and payroll accounting, including reconciliations and ongoing compliance.
• US & Global Operations: Handle intercompany transactions/reconciliations between global entities, and multi-currency accounting.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Prepare and submit reports to Israeli authorities (VAT, Income Tax, National Insurance / Bituach Leumi) and handle sales tax/tax filings (using systems like Avalara) in collaboration with tax advisors.
• Audit & Reporting Support: Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for annual audits and external auditors.
• Process Optimization: Support system improvements and workflow automation (leveraging tools like Dokka, Mesh, and AI capabilities) to enhance finance operations.

Requirements

• Certifications: Certified Bookkeeper (Type 3) – Must. Certified Payroll Manager–Must.
• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on bookkeeping and payroll processing experience (including at least 2 years of managerial experience), preferably in high-tech and SaaS companies.
• System Proficiency: Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Avalara, Priority, and other ERP systems - Must.
• Software & Tools: High proficiency in Excel. Familiarity with invoice management and expense tools like Dokka and Mesh (or similar) is a strong advantage. Ability to integrate AI capabilities into daily workflows.
• ● Accounting Standards: Strong background in Israeli bookkeeping, tax, and payroll compliance, with proficiency in Israeli GAAP and other various GAAP standards.
• Languages: High level of English (both written and spoken)
• Key Competencies: Highly independent self-starter, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a strong team player with great communication skills.