Sales Commissions Analyst – Contract

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. Own recurring commission cycles end-to-end in Spiff, from data validation through final payout .

Posted 10/3/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end sales commission processes, including data validation, compensation plan administration, and troubleshooting discrepancies. Proficient in using Spiff, Excel, and Salesforce to ensure accurate and timely commission payouts while maintaining clear documentation and audit trails.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Sales Commissions ProcessSpiff ExperienceSales Compensation MechanicsExcel and Google Sheets SkillsSalesforce Experience

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Hard Skills

Data ValidationCommission Logic AdministrationData ReconciliationTroubleshooting CalculationsManual Adjustments ManagementCommission ReportingSQL SkillsData Analysis SkillsCommission Accruals Familiarity

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SpiffSalesforceExcelGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

SaaSHigh-Growth Technology CompanyFinance Close Process

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own recurring commission cycles end-to-end in Spiff, from data validation through final payout
Administer and maintain existing compensation plans and commission logic, including quotas, attainment, rates, accelerators, bonuses, splits, clawbacks, and other plan mechanics
Validate CRM and source data feeding commissions and reconcile discrepancies before payroll
Troubleshoot incorrect calculations and perform QA before each cycle is finalized
Manage manual adjustments, exceptions, and true-ups
Produce final commission outputs and reporting for Sales and Finance
Answer representative and manager questions and investigate disputes quickly and fairly
Maintain clear documentation and a clean audit trail
Identify manual or fragile processes and improve their reliability
Partner closely with BizOps, Sales leaders, representatives, and Finance
Serve as the primary point of contact for commissions-related matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience personally running a monthly or quarterly sales commissions process end-to-end
Strong understanding of sales compensation mechanics and how plan rules translate into actual payouts
Excellent Excel and Google Sheets skills
Ability to reconcile data across systems and troubleshoot issues independently
Very high attention to detail
Comfortable owning a business-critical recurring process with minimal oversight
Direct, hands-on Spiff experience strongly preferred
Background at a SaaS or high-growth technology company strongly preferred
Experience supporting multiple sales roles and compensation plans simultaneously strongly preferred
Salesforce experience strongly preferred
SQL or data analysis skills nice to have
Experience improving or implementing commission processes nice to have
Familiarity with commission accruals and the finance close process nice to have
Availability to start within the next 2 weeks
Must be available for a minimum 6-month contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote, flexible hours with reliable coverage around commission close
Minimum 6 months contract
Open to independent consultants, people between roles, or full-time compensation professionals open to contract work