Finance Manager

Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently.

Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do. 

We're seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our European entity. A successful candidate will have experience in multinational consolidation and oversee and manage the financial operations of the company.  

The Finance Manager will report to the Head of Finance based in the US, with a dotted line to the Managing Director in Ireland.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Irish GAAP, ensuring compliance with both parent company and local regulatory requirements
• Maintain high levels standards of financial control, accuracy and reporting discipline, while effectively managing company cash flow
• Provide hands-on support across all aspects of the finance function, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and bank reconciliations
• Manage relationships with external accountants in Ireland, the UK, and Bulgaria, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial information and statutory filings
• Coordinate and support year-end audits and ongoing regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions
• Work closely with the US-based finance team, contributing to a seamless and collaborative finance function in a remote work environment
• Lead and mentor finance team members, driving a culture of ownership, efficiency, and continuous improvement

How success will be measured in this role:

• Timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and Irish GAAP
• Strong financial controls and audit readiness
• Effective cash flow management and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions
• Productive collaboration with internal teams and external partners

If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial role with at least 2 years in a Senior Accountant or leadership role
• Global finance experience at a company acquired by a US-based organization
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Irish GAAP, with experience applying both in a multinational environment
• Proven ability to manage financial operations, reporting, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines across time zones
• Experience working with external advisors and auditors
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP platforms, Excel)

Interview Overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
• A 1 hour zoom interview with the hiring manager 
• Peer interviews with several team members
• Skills assessment (2 hours max) 
• Final call(s) with executive team member(s) 

Salary & Benefits

The base salary for this role is between €75,000 - €90,000 +, depending on skills and experience. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation and have competitive pay bands based on market standards.

• Muck Rack offers a fully remote working environment with opportunities to join in person team meetings from time to time
• Full-time position in a recently acquired European entity  
• 22 days paid holiday
• Excellent development and growth opportunities
• Informal, friendly, welcoming environment focused on people, learning and development

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

Why Muck Rack?

Remote Work, Forever. We’re a fully distributed team and have pledged to remain that way forever. We offer employees a full home office setup, phone & internet reimbursement, and a monthly coworking membership. We build culture through virtual and in-person team bonding opportunities including team lunches, friendly competitions, and celebratory events!

Transparent Compensation. We offer competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S. and review compensation at least once annually to ensure internal equity and alignment with the external market. Depending on the role, we offer either a standardized bonus program or attainable commission structure and an opportunity to earn equity in the company. All employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan* with employer contributions.

Health & Wellness*. Muck Rack provides comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for employees and their families. We offer a high-deductible health plan with 100% premium coverage for individuals, as well as a range of other plan options. Our team also has access to 24/7 Virtual Care, an Employee Assistance Program, employer-funded HSA contributions, and other pre-tax benefits. Team members have access to a quarterly wellness stipend and a free Headspace subscription.

PTO and Family Benefits. Our team enjoys 4+ weeks of off-the-grid PTO, paid sick/mental health days and 13 paid holidays, which can be exchanged for additional PTO with our "Holiday Swap Program." We also provide up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

Personal & Professional Development. We grow talent by creating internal pathways for advancement and promotion. Muck Rack conducts bi-annual performance reviews, hosts team-wide workshops, and offers management training and leadership training opportunities. We also provide unlimited subscriptions to L&D platforms including Coursera & O’Reilly, as well as 2 additional days of PTO to dedicate to learning and development.

Culture of Inclusion. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and help us better serve our customers. We are committed to ensuring employees feel their identities are valued and that people of all backgrounds and points of view are treated equitably.

Customer-First. Founder-controlled means we have the freedom to be nimble, highly collaborative and innovative, building forward-thinking products that enable 3,000+ companies around the world to build trust, tell their stories and demonstrate the unique value of earned media.

*These benefits are specific to US-based employees. In some, but not all, cases we are able to offer equivalent benefits to employees located outside of the United States.

While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence.

If you're excited about an opportunity at Muck Rack but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements of the role outlined here, please don't let it stop you from applying. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to hear from you. You may be a great fit for this role or another position on our team. We deliberately encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability status to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and candidate experience.   #LI-Remote Muck Rack does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to Muck Rack will be considered Muck Rack property, and Muck Rack will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume. Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Note to applicants/job seekers: We have recently been made aware of scams impersonating Muck Rack’s HR team. Please be cautious of these attempts to elicit banking or other financial or sensitive information. Muck Rack will never request financial information during the interview process, and follow ups for interviews or next steps will always come from an ‘@muckrack.com’ email address. If you are contacted by anyone from a different domain who claims to be from Muck Rack, please forward the communication to legal@muckrack.com. Apply