Bookkeeper & Payroll Accountant

Pazu is seeking a Bookkeeper & Payroll Accountant to join its finance team. This senior, full-time, on-site position in Yokneam involves comprehensive payroll management, bookkeeping, and financial operations, ensuring compliance with Israeli regulations. The role requires 4+ years of experience, a Level 2 Bookkeeper certification, and a Certified Payroll Accountant qualification. Responsibilities include payroll preparation, financial system implementation, managing international payments, overseeing employee benefits, handling vendor payments, issuing invoices, and supporting financial closings.

Must Have

• Full ownership of payroll preparation
• Establish bookkeeping at Pazu
• Manage payments to international consultants
• Oversee pension and employee benefits processes
• Handle vendor payments
• Issue customer invoices and support financial closings
• Communicate with tax authorities
• 4+ years of bookkeeping experience
• Certified Bookkeeper – Level 2
• Certified Payroll Accountant
• Strong English and Excel skills
• Deep knowledge of Israeli payroll rules
• Reliable, excellent communication, detail-oriented, organized, and a strong team player

Good to Have

• Experience with Michpal or Hilan payroll systems
• Experience with Priority financial systems
• Certified Bookkeeper – Level 3

Description

We are looking for a Bookkeeper & Payroll Accountant to join our finance team.

This position combines payroll management, bookkeeping, and financial operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with Israeli regulations.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of payroll preparation- (Collect and update data into the payroll system, perform validation, and make payments).
• Preference for experience with Michpal or Hilan systems. The role includes leading the implementation of our payroll system for the first time.
• Establish bookkeeping at Pazu - Support implementation of financial systems (Priority – advantage).
• Manage payments to international consultants and oversee the process (via invoices).
• Oversee pension and employee benefits processes.
• Handle vendor payments (local & global), supplier contracts, and monthly expense tracking.
• Issue customer invoices and support monthly and annual financial closings.
• Communicate with tax authorities (VAT, Income Tax, and Social Security).

Requirements

• 4+ years of bookkeeping experience (preferably in high-tech or global companies).
• Certified Bookkeeper – Level 2 required (Level 3 advantage).
• Certified Payroll Accountant – required.
• Strong English and Excel skills.
• Deep knowledge of Israeli payroll rules.
• Reliable, Excellent communication, detail-oriented, organized, and a strong team player.
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• 80% position, on-site in Yokneam.