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 growing quickly, and we’re looking for a self-driven and collaborative Financial Accountant to join our team and make a big impact.

As a Financial Accountant, you’ll work closely with our Finance Manager to support key financial processes, ensure accurate reporting, and optimize day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounts receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management and aiding in month-end close.

What you’ll do:

Assist with timely and accurate month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
Support the Accounts Payable (AP) process from end to end — including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payments
Support Accounts Receivable process including customer queries, cash collection, ageing management
Oversee cash application and monthly cash reconciliations
Prepare indirect tax returns including VAT and VIES
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
Participate in corporate compliance functions including financial statement audit, tax and other items as needed

How success will be measured in this role:

Timeliness and accuracy of AP processing, including invoice entry, coding, and payment execution
Accurate and timely cash application, ensuring all payments are matched correctly and reconciled each month
Contribution to a smooth and efficient month-end close process, meeting internal deadlines and producing reliable financial data
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and correct discrepancies proactively

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

3+ years of accounting experience in practice or industry
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
ACA/ACCA qualification preferred
Experience working with ERP systems
Exposure to vendor management, cash management and VAT returns
Self-motivated and able to work under pressure, dependable with deliverables and deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills and high level of attention to detail

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
Skills assessment (2 hours max)
Peer interviews with several team members
Final call(s) with executive team member(s)

Salary

In Ireland, the base salary for this role is between 55,000 to 65,000 EUR, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary and a quarterly bonus plan.. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards.

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

Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup
Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership
Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions)

Transparent & Fair Compensation

Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S.
Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment
Standardized bonus or commission structure
401(k) with employer contributions
Equity opportunities

Health & Wellness

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents
100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans
24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program
Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits
Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription

Time Off & Family Benefits

4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days
13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Learning and Development

Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion
Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training
Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly
2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development

Inclusive, Customer-First Culture

Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives
Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation
Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide

Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations.

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.

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Please note: For detailed information regarding our GDPR and/or CCPA compliance policies, including how we handle personal data and privacy rights, kindly refer to the email correspondence accompanying this application.

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.

Financial Accountant