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

Academic Key; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid Berlin office

Job summary

Planet Labs Germany GmbH in Berlin is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to maintain books under US GAAP and German HGB, manage closing, asset registers, and intercompany transfers, and support international compliance.

You will collaborate with Berlin Operations, work with ERP systems (NetSuite/Oracle), and require 4+ years cost accounting in high-tech manufacturing. Fluency in German and English is expected; hybrid work from our Berlin office three days a week.

Qualifications

• 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 German Ausbildung, e.g., Industriekaufmann/-frau) with focus on accounting/controlling.
• Experience with inventory controls, Fixed Assets and multi-entity global structures.
• Proficiency with modern ERP systems and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Professional working proficiency in German and English, the language of the company.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day closing and reporting activities for Fixed Assets and Inventory in the Berlin manufacturing site.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) including depreciation runs and CIP balances.
• Review and clear intercompany transfer orders and asset movements between international subsidiaries.
• Track costs, prepayments, and accrued payables for satellite materials and production processes.
• Support physical/cycle counts and collaborate on scalable cost accounting workflows with Berlin Operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory controls

Fixed assets

Multi-entity operations

ERP systems

Excel/Sheets

German and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

German Ausbildung (Industriekaufmann/-frau)

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Abroad

About the Role:

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. 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:

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, holida

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