About the role
About Black Forest Labs We're
the team behind Latent Diffusion, Stable Diffusion, and FLUX—foundational technologies that changed how the world creates images and video. We’re creating the generative models that power how people make images and video—tools used by millions of creators, developers, and businesses worldwide. Our FLUX models are among the most advanced in the world, and we're just getting started. Headquartered in Freiburg, Germany with a growing presence in San Francisco, we're scaling fast while staying true to what makes us different: research excellence, open science, and building technology that expands human creativity. Why This Role We're seeking a bilingual Management Accountant to serve as the cornerstone of our German accounting operations. This role combines hands-on accounting execution with strategic financial operations, ensuring seamless coordination between our German and US entities while maintaining compliance with both German and US GAAP standards. You'll work at the intersection of day-to-day financial operations and cross-border business
requirements, partnering closely with our Head of Finance, People Operations, external payroll providers, and local German accounting advisors to maintain accurate, timely financial reporting across our dual-entity structure. What You’ll Work On Core Accounting Operations Manage full-cycle billing, collections, and accounts payable for German entity Execute treasury and cash management functions, including inter-company settlements Process and reconcile inter-company transactions between German and US entities Partner with People Operations and external payroll agencies across Europe to ensure accurate and timely payroll accounting entries Review payroll outputs from external providers and post journal entries to the general ledger Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (accruals, statutory deductions,
benefits) each month Maintain accurate books and records in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) Maintain dual bookkeeping across DATEV (German statutory books) and Rillet (global ERP), ensuring both systems remain accurate, aligned, and reconciled on an ongoing basis Tax & Compliance Coordinate with external German accountants (Steuerberater) to ensure accurate VAT returns and filings Support annual tax compliance including Körperschaftsteuer and Gewerbesteuer Maintain documentation for tax audits and statutory