Payroll Controller

Description Island is the ideal environment for enterprise work, where security is everywhere without ever getting in the way. The Island Enterprise Platform unifies AI enablement, network access, data protection, identity, and endpoint control into one coherent workspace—so organizations get universal visibility and control, and users get a fast, fluid, beautifully simple experience. It's not just a better way to secure work. It's a better way to work. Backed by investors like Coatue Management, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts, and trusted by some of the largest, most respected enterprises on the planet, Island is redefining what the modern workplace can be. Come join us in building something that's already changing how the world works. We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & AP Specialist to join our finance team in a high-growth, international tech environment. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will independently manage end-to-end payroll processing in Israel, while overseeing accounts payable (AP) functions, including credit card transactions and employee reimbursements. This role will work closely with multiple internal stakeholders and external service providers, and will also require deep expertise in Israeli labor laws, tax regulations, and bookkeeping principles to ensure full compliance and data integrity across all financial operations. Full Cycle Payroll: Manage end-to-end payroll processes for local employees in collaboration with external payroll provider, including monthly payroll processing, employee onboarding to offboarding, statutory and pensions reporting and payments. Payroll Operations: Collect, validate and prepare all payroll inputs, from multiple sources, to be shared with the payroll provider. Reconcile payroll data, review and approve provider output to ensure correct processing of the payroll, while supporting payroll accruals and account reconciliations. Benefits Administration: Act as the main point of contact for all pension providers and related processes. Monitor vacation, sick leave balances, and handle Miluim-related settlements and claims Payroll Support and Compliance: Act as the main point of reference in payroll related questions, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and social benefits requirements. Accounts Payable: Full responsibility for managing local credit cards, employee reimbursements and travel expenses processes, transactions and reconciliations, including maintenance of approval flows, data integrity and communication with all relevant stakeholders. Financial Reporting: Take part in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures, including reconciliation of credits cards, employee reimbursements and balance sheet reconciliations. Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement improvements to payroll and AP processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Ad-hoc Projects: Participate in various projects and provide financial analysis as required. Requirements Requirements Certified Payroll Controller – mandatory Certified Bookkeeper (Level 1+2) – mandatory Minimum 7 years of payroll and AP bookkeeping experience – mandatory Experience in working with NetSuite – mandatory Fluent English Experience working in a global High-Tech company – a significant advantage