Senior General Ledger Accountant / Bilanzbuchhalter (m/w/f)

About the Role:  

The International Accounting team at Planet is seeking a versatile Senior GL Accountant to maintain our books and become a key part of our global Finance team. In this pivotal position, you will serve as a core financial anchor, managing critical workflows that directly support our expanding international footprint and global operational success. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, curious, collaborative, and analytical, bringing a strong work ethic to solve complex financial challenges. By driving rigorous accounting standards and cross-functional alignment, you will help power Planet's mission with a robust operational finance foundation. Ideal candidates are proactive problem-solvers who thrive in dynamic, cross-border team environments.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin manufacturing office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Manage day-to-day closing and reporting activities including journal entries and reconciliations for Fixed Assets and Inventory in our Berlin Manufacturing site to ensure books are maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP and HGB.


• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), tracking capital expenditures, asset additions, disposals, transfers, monthly depreciation runs, and Construction in Progress (CIP) balances with operational stakeholders.


• Review and clear consolidated transfer orders between international subsidiaries, managing asset movements between locations for both PBC and GmbH entities.


• Maintain costs, prepayments, and accrued payables associated with satellite materials, launch, and build processes across inventory, WIP, and internal fixed asset materials.


• Support physical count / cycle count programs and analyze inventory adjustments.


• Partner with Berlin Operations to establish scalable cost accounting workflows, standard costing methodologies, and manufacturing time-tracking for our local production line.


• Serve as the dedicated backup for US cost accountants during time-off and high-volume periods.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of relevant cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or high-tech operational environment.


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (or a relevant German Ausbildung, e.g., Industriekaufmann/-frau, with specialized focus on accounting/controlling).


• Experience with inventory controls, Fixed Assets and multi-entity global structures.


• Proficiency with modern ERP systems and advanced capability in Excel or Google Sheets.


• Professional working proficiency in German and English, the language of the company.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Working knowledge of both US GAAP and German GAAP (HGB)


• A passion for Fixed Assets & Inventory GL Accounting


• Direct hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP/Oracle 
  
  

Application Deadline:

11:45p / 23:45 CET on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.

Export Control Requirements:

Planet Labs Germany GmbH is authorized to receive U.S. export-controlled information at Planet under an export license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security. This position requires access to U.S. and German/EU export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by German, EU, or U.S. authorities.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off 


• Employee Wellness Program 


• Home Office Reimbursement


• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement


• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning


• Equity 


• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The expected starting gross salary range for this role is listed below. Individual placement within this range is determined objectively based on gender-neutral criteria such as your skills, qualifications, and professional experience. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or equity.

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