Revenue Accounting Transformation Manager
Planet Labs · Remote · United States · 8h ago
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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:
Planet is seeking a high-impact Revenue Accounting Transformation Manager to lead the modernization, automation, and scalability of our global revenue engine, reporting to the Global Revenue Accounting Director.
In this role, you will stand at the intersection of technical accounting standards (ASC 606), business systems engineering, and data analytics. You will lead cross-functional transformation across the entire Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) lifecycle. From evaluating new monetization models and designing system configurations to automating audit disclosures and acting as the primary SOX compliance liaison, you will ensure our accounting operations scale effortlessly alongside business growth. You will serve as the architectural bridge between commercial innovation, technical revenue compliance, and automated data pipelines—ensuring the company scales rapidly without sacrificing auditability or operational speed.
This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.
Impact You’ll Own:
- System Architecture: Lead the design and configuration of automated revenue subledgers.
- Q2C Streamlining: Modernize end-to-end Quote-to-Cash workflows to eliminate manual journal entries, eradicate spreadsheet risks, and shorten month-end close cycles.
- Cross-System Data Alignment: Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate revenue data across ERP, subledgers, and data warehouses.
- Footnote & Executive Dashboards: Automate ASC 606 footnote disclosures and key financial metrics with automated reconciliations.
- Commercial Strategy Engagement: Partner with Product, Sales Ops, and Pricing teams to evaluate systems impact and revenue rules (ASC 606) for new products and monetization models.
- Audit Ownership: Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors on revenue systems, process changes, and automation workflows.
- Control Design: Design, document, and test key SOX application controls and risk matrices resulting from system upgrades and new product launches.
- Standards Adherence: Ensure all automated system rules, data flows, and manual overrides remain strictly compliant with ASC 606.
- Change Management: Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train finance teams on updated system workflows.
What You Bring:
- 6+ years of revenue accounting experience (combining Big 4 accounting and high-growth corporate finance experience is strongly preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Information Systems, or comparable.
- Excellent understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606 principles in a complex SaaS, recurring revenue, multi-element, or usage-based business models.
- Hands-on experience with SOX 404 compliance, internal control frameworks, and leading audit walk-throughs for automated IT application controls.
- Direct experience implementing, configuring, or managing enterprise ERPs and revenue subledgers/engines (NetSuite ARM, Salesforce, etc.).
- Proficiency with enterprise data warehouses and BI/visualization tools; solid database query/SQL skills are highly valued.
- Success leading cross-functional project teams, managing project risk, and delivering complex system implementations on schedule.
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills—capable of aligning incentives across Sales Ops, Legal, IT, Product, FP&A, and External Auditors.
- Solid articulate communicator who can effortlessly explain complex technical accounting requirements to engineering teams and technical data concepts to accounting leadership.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Ability to navigate a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Agile approach to problem solving.
Application Deadline:
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.
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Why we care so much about Belonging.
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.
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