Senior Strategic Finance Analyst at Muck Rack

United States

$100k - $115k

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 looking for an analytical and entrepreneurial Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join our quickly growing team to drive meaningful impact across the company. You will drive financial analyses, build and own reports/KPIs, and model business outcomes to provide visibility into the company’s operations and inform strategic decision-making in the Revenue org and across the company. You will report to the Director, Strategic Finance, and get significant exposure to the CFO as well as other leaders across the org. What you’ll do: Build driver-based financial models and scenario analyses that support annual planning, forecasting, and long-range strategic decision making Own and maintain Muck Rack’s financial planning infrastructure in Pigment, ensuring models are reliable, well-documented, and connected to accurate source data Serve as the primary finance partner for non-headcount expense management across the company, helping business leaders track spend against plan and proactively identify risks and opportunities Analyze performance across key business functions and prepare executive-ready insights to support monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reviews Improve and automate KPI reporting using tools such as Equals, Google Sheets, and Looker to reduce manual work and increase leadership visibility into business performance Collaborate cross-functionally with the GTM, Engineering, Analytics and Finance teams to define metrics, build business cases, and evaluate the impact of strategic initiatives Perform ad hoc analysis to support company growth and efficiency initiatives using internal data sources and external benchmarks Continuously improve finance tooling and workflows by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and leverage new technologies If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role: 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or a related finance role Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets Experience managing budgeting or expense tracking for business functions or departments Hands-on experience with financial planning platforms such as Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or similar tools Experience working in SaaS, technology, or other high-growth business environments Strong understanding of SaaS and GTM metrics such as ARR, NRR, bookings vs. revenue, churn, and funnel conversion Experience working with operational data sources such as Salesforce, Looker, or NetSuite; SQL familiarity is a plus Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence presenting financial insights to leadership Curiosity, ownership mentality, and a willingness to dig into data to uncover the “why” behind performance Comfort operating in ambiguity and improving processes in evolving environments Interest in leveraging technology and automation to improve financial workflows and reporting Proactively incorporate AI tools into day to day work to improve productively and accelerate delivery 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. A 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team A 45-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager Live Session (30 minutes max) Peer panels Final call(s) with executive team member(s) Travel & Team Engagement Expectations This role requires up to 10% travel for team collaboration, customer engagements, and company events. As part of our commitment to building strong connections across our fully distributed team, attendance at our annual company offsite (typically held in Mexico) is expected. Salary In the US, the base salary for this role is between $100,000 and $115,000+, depending on skills and experience. 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. #LI-Remote 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.