Senior Cost Accountant

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. About the Role: We are seeking a versatile Senior Accountant to serve as a key bridge between our newly established Berlin manufacturing facility and our US financial operations. In this dual-impact role, you will lead the cost accounting workflows and local compliance for our German entity (GmbH) while simultaneously supporting global cost accounting tasks, cross-border subsidiary reconciliations, and capital expenditure tracking. You will partner with operational leaders to establish scalable standard costing methodologies, maintain inventory integrity across multiple locations, and ensure seamless financial alignment between EMEA and US teams. Ideal candidates