Senior Accountant

Who we are

Welcome to one of Europe’s most exciting New Space companies, creating the world's first fully connected mesh network in the sky. We are an international team of experts and engineers who have spent their careers expanding the boundaries and potential of space, now united in pursuit of a single vision. We value trust, open communication and collaboration to achieve the best results together. Now we are looking for the best talents for our locations in Munich and Berlin to help us make our vision come true.

Your mission

• Independently managing day-to-day financial accounting

• Responsibility for monthly advance sales tax returns and other tax filings

• Preparing monthly financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) in collaboration with external consultants

• Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and U.S. GAAP

• Serve as the liaison between accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as other financial departments such as Treasury and Controlling

• Act as the point of contact for general accounting and tax issues

• Coordinate and manage financial matters with international subsidiaries

• Contribute to process design in the accounting department

What you bring on the table

• Successfully completed training as a certified accountant, tax specialist, or comparable qualification; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on auditing, taxation, accounting, or financial auditing

• At least 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in finance and accounting

• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting and the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)

• Nice to have: initial experience in US GAAP reporting

• Good knowledge of German tax law, particularly in the area of value-added tax

• Proficiency in using common accounting, financial reporting, and tax software such as DATEV and NetSuite (and interfaces to these)

• Good command of English and very good written and spoken German

• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach to work

• A strong hands-on mindset and a passion for taking on responsibility in a dynamic startup or growth environment

• A high degree of initiative and interest in actively shaping and further developing processes

• Good command of English and very good written and spoken German

• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach to work

• A strong hands-on mindset and a passion for taking on responsibility in a dynamic startup or growth environment

• A high degree of initiative and interest in actively shaping and further developing processes

Why you should join us

We are an international team of space enthusiasts, following one great vision. We value equality in our work environment where different opinions, backgrounds and experiences are not only welcomed but also necessary to achieve the best result collaboratively. This permanent position was created recently and thus offers a lot of creative freedom. Our approach is to create a modern work environment with hybrid working model. We offer an attractive salary depending on your experience. Rivada Space Networks is an equal opportunity employer with the approach to create a diverse and inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, or other individual characteristics.

About us

Rivada Space Networks is deploying the Outernet: the first unified global communications network. Rivada's global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites is a unique next-generation constellation combining inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard processing and routing to create a ubiquitous optical mesh network in space. This "orbital network," in which data stays in space from origin to destination, creates an ultra-secure satellite network with pole-to-pole coverage, offering end-to-end latencies much lower than terrestrial fiber over long distances. And by routing traffic on a physically separated network, it provides a layer of defense for any organization that needs to securely share data between widely distributed sites.