Management Accountant
Role Summary
Join Black Forest Labs as a Management Accountant in Freiburg, Germany, managing accounting operations and maintaining compliance with German and US GAAP.
About the Organisation
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.
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.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Completed Ausbildung as Steuerfachangestellter/ Steuerfachwirt or similar accounting qualification; Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting preferred
- Experience: 3 plus years experience in accounting role(s), preferably in fast-growing companies or startups
- Language: Full fluency in both German and English is a core requirement
- Technical: Strong proficiency with accounting software and Excel; experience with ERP systems
- Location: Based in or willing to relocate to Freiburg, Germany
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates should be bilingual in German and English, with experience in accounting and compliance with German and US GAAP.
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