Assistance Controller

The Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC) is one of Israel's leading educational and social impact organizations. Through 25 centers across the country, we empower thousands of children from diverse backgrounds by combining tennis excellence with education, leadership, life skills, and community engagement. With operations in Israel, the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., ITEC is a dynamic international organization driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to creating lasting opportunities for the next generation. Join us and be part of an organization that makes a meaningful difference every day.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in supporting the Finance team across a broad range of accounting, reporting, and operational activities for the US and Israeli business units, collaborating closely with the accounting team to identify opportunities for process improvements and enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented and proactive in supporting the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries for general ledger posting and perform related account reconciliations

• Assist with the Daily, monthly and annual financial close processes, working closely with the Finance leadership team

• Maintain the general ledger accounts for the respective legal entities, reporting discrepancies, imbalances, and other issues to the corporate finance team

• Assist in the preparation and review of tax filings and statutory reporting requirements.

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget

• Preparation of reports to municipalities and government

• Collaborate with the U.S. Finance team to perform account reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and support reporting requirements

• Work with both internal and external auditors during the annual audit process, preparing the necessary supporting workpapers and schedules

• Serve as the main point of contact for business owners to ensure accurate and timely invoicing through SAP Business One modules

• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements, with the support of Corporate Finance

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes through automation and AI-driven tools.

• Manage ad-hoc special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with CPA certification

• Graduate of a Big Four accounting firm

• 1+ years of progressive experience in general accounting and finance.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, conditional formulas, etc.)

• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Service-oriented with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel

• Strong knowledge of Israeli GAAP. US GAAP - advantage

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Hebrew. English - advantage

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within deadlines

• Ability to optimize processes and improve workflows

• Proven problem-solving skills and strong analytical thinking

• A team player with a proactive approach

• Access to a vehicle is required, as the workplace is not accessible by public transportation