Senior Affiliate Payment Ops Specialist

HighLevel

. Own the full payment lifecycle from signed agreement through payout for commissions and contractual payments across the affiliate base .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full payment lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate commission payouts while maintaining strong relationships with affiliates. Proficient in automating processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Payment Lifecycle ManagementCommission Cycle ManagementAdvanced Excel ProficiencyPayment Management PlatformsAnalytical Judgment

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Hard Skills

Commission ManagementRevenue OperationsBilling OperationsPayout Dispute ResolutionRoot-Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAccountabilityTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

RAMPBill.comTipaltiGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

Affiliate ProgramsContractual PaymentsSOP DevelopmentFinancial Integrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full payment lifecycle from signed agreement through payout for commissions and contractual payments across the affiliate base
Serve as primary contact for affiliates regarding commission or endorsement contracts through video calls, phone calls, text messages, and email
Build trust with affiliates and ensure audits, follow-ups, and new processes are implemented
Partner with Affiliate Managers to verify deliverable completion before each cycle
Provide final sign-off on payment accuracy with Revenue Operations
Own and resolve payout disputes, clawbacks, refunds, chargebacks, duplicate accounts, and self-referrals
Apply affiliate program policies and agreement terms to payment decisions
Build documented, repeatable payout processes, SOPs, exception policies, and calculation methodologies
Automate manual work over time
Collaborate cross-functionally with Affiliate, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Legal teams
Ensure payments are made on time and disputes are resolved within defined SLAs

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience in commissions, partner or affiliate payouts, revenue operations, billing, or finance operations
Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
Hands-on experience with payment or vendor management platforms such as RAMP, Bill.com, Tipalti, or similar
Strong bias-to-action and accountability
Extensive experience running a commission cycle end to end
Comfort in customer-facing conversations about money, delays, prorations, and clawbacks
Ability to explain complicated finance situations in plain language
Strong analytical judgment and root-cause analysis ability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High integrity with confidential financial information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first organization
Full-time employment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Voluntary demographic information; refusal will not affect application status