Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist

Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist – Job Description 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.