Commissions Analyst

• Job Type:
  Temporary
• Duration: 9 - 12 Months

Job Title: Commission Analyst

Location: 100% Remote working EST!

Employment Type: Temporary (3-4 Month Contract, w/ potential for extension)

Compensation: $60.00 - $70.00/hour (depending on experience)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Acara Solutions is partnering with our customer, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the U.S., to find a Commissions Analyst. Key to our customer's success is effectively designing, communicating, implementing, and administering variable compensation plans across the company that accurately incentivize, measure, and reward performance for its team members. As the team driving these initiatives expands to build a best-in-class variable compensation program, the Commissions Analyst will be a key member of that team.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to administer our customer's variable compensation plan, including monthly earnings calculations, communications, and analytics. Beyond day-to-day administration, you will participate in plan design and documentation, helping craft the experience for all plan participants. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to make a significant impact across the entire sales organization.

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of all commission plans across the sales organization and effectively communicate calculations and rationale
• Calculate and validate monthly variable earnings accurately and on time according to current compensation plans
• Maintain commission tools and reference data, including employee and commission plan information, to accurately pay variable commission; regularly update relevant systems consistent with plan objectives
• Partner with Finance, HR, Operations, and Sales leadership to develop and fine-tune commission plans by providing strategic financial insights and recommendations
• Communicate effectively with plan participants when they have questions, and regularly train plan participants on the structure of their plans

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Bring:

• 1+ years of Sales Compensation, Sales Operations, or Finance experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large data sets

• Ability to think creatively and critically, and thrive in a dynamic and often ambiguous work environment
• Ability to be a self-starter, work independently, and take initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time
• Effective communication and analytical skills; team-oriented, with confidence collaborating with colleagues at all organizational levels
• SaaS or Fin Tech industry experience is a plus
• Systems skills, with experience in cloud-based financial systems and tools such as Salesforce, Xactly, Callidus, Anaplan, or similar

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