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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in administering commission and incentive compensation programs, ensuring compliance and accuracy in calculations and reporting. Proficient in analyzing performance metrics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and resolve discrepancies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commission CalculationsData ReconciliationMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyAnalytical Problem-SolvingFinancial Acumen
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Commission AdministrationIncentive CompensationData AnalysisFinancial ReportingProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementIndependent Judgment
Tools & Technologies
Reporting ToolsDashboardsMicrosoft Excel
Industry Keywords
PayrollAccountingFinanceComplianceAudit Readiness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Administer commission and incentive compensation programs to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payment of earnings
- Perform routine to moderately complex commission calculations according to approved plans and procedures
- Review, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources to identify discrepancies
- Research and resolve commission inquiries and payment discrepancies
- Apply commission and incentive plan provisions when responding to employee and manager questions
- Prepare recurring analyses and reports on commission results and performance metrics
- Analyze commission results, payout trends, performance attainment, and related metrics to identify discrepancies and process issues
- Maintain commission models, reporting tools, dashboards, procedures, and supporting documentation
- Recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency
- Support testing, implementation, and administration of new or revised commission plans, systems, and processes
- Maintain commission records, participant data, plan documentation, approvals, and audit trails for internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and escalate unclear plan provisions, significant financial exposure, or material control risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- B.A./B.S. from an accredited university with a degree in business, accounting, human resources or a related field
- Three years of experience in commissions, incentive, payroll, accounting, finance or a related analytical function
- Demonstrated experience working with commission or incentive compensation calculations and reconciling data from multiple sources
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data validation, and analysis of large data sets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Ability to interpret incentive plan documents and translate plan provisions into accurate calculations
- Ability to identify trends, anomalies, and complex data, payment, or plan administration issues and exercise independent judgment in determining appropriate resolution or escalation
- Ability to communicate complex compensation and financial information clearly and collaborate effectively with employees, managers, senior leaders and cross-functional partners
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive compensation information with appropriate discretion
- Ability to work independently, improve processes, and develop scalable solutions in a growing organization
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring payroll and commission deadlines
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance