Sales Compensation Analyst — Automation & Analytics

• Create, maintain, and distribute sales compensation plans and related communications.

• Manage ongoing maintenance and administration of variable compensation programs throughout the year.

• Process and validate commission payouts to ensure accurate and timely payments.

• Investigate and resolve commission reconciliations and payment discrepancies; escalate when required.

• Maintain and update detailed process documentation and internal controls for commissions operations.

• Develop and deliver reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business and audit requirements.

• Reconcile results across internal systems (e.g., Salesforce, Xactly) and ensure data integrity.

• Engage with technical partners to identify automation opportunities and implement efficiency improvements.

• Provide stakeholder training and act as a trusted advisor for employees receiving variable compensation.

• Participate in monthly accounting activities including commission accruals and expense reporting.

• Support year-open activities: plan setup, configuration, validation, and distribution in collaboration with CSO, IT, and Compliance.

• Participate in periodic analytic reviews of plans against business objectives and recommend adjustments.

• Provide required documentation and evidence for internal and external audits.

• Assist in ad-hoc projects to improve compensation design, reporting, or processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in variable compensation, sales commission administration, or related finance/operations role (required).
• Experience using Xactly Incent and/or SPIFF required.
• Proficiency with Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive compensation information.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• History of identifying process improvements or automation opportunities.

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Hard Skills

• variable compensation
• sales commission administration
• commission payouts
• data integrity
• reporting
• analytics
• process documentation
• commission accruals
• Excel
• automation

Soft Skills

• attention to detail
• confidentiality
• problem-solving
• written communication
• verbal communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• prioritization
• adaptability
• independence
• process improvement