Sales Compensation Analyst

Support recurring commission calculations, payout preparation, exception tracking, data validation, and compensation reporting for assigned sales populations Research and respond to routine compensation inquiries, data questions, and exception items; elevate complex issues to the Senior Analyst, Team Lead, or Manager Maintain and validate compensation data inputs, files, reports, dashboards, and administrative records Support Finance/FP&A with periodic estimates of incentive plan expense for quarterly and annual accrual entries Assist with ICM/system updates, testing, plan administration, documentation, and standard operating procedures Support process improvement, data quality cleanup, and team workload needs during high-volume compensation cycles Apply approved plan rules and standard procedures to routine calculations, reporting, and exception tracking Prioritize tasks based on payout cycle timing, data readiness, and stakeholder urgency Identify data inconsistencies, missing inputs, or calculation issues and work with team members to resolve Support testing and validation of system updates, plan changes, and reporting outputs Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Analytics, Accounting, or related field; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered 2-4 years of experience in compensation, finance operations, sales operations, HR operations, analytics, reporting, or related field Coursework or certification in compensation, finance, analytics, Excel, or data tools is a plus Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in compensation calculations, data validation, and reporting, with a strong focus on process improvement and data quality. Proficient in managing compensation data and supporting finance operations with accurate estimates and reporting. Highest-signal resume keywords Compensation Calculations Data Validation Finance Operations Excel Reporting ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Compensation Calculations Data Validation Reporting Finance Operations Analytics Soft Skills Problem Solving Communication Prioritization Certifications & Qualifications Certification In Compensation Certification In Finance Certification In Analytics Industry Keywords Sales Operations HR Operations Compensation Reporting Data Quality Cleanup Tools & Technologies ICM Data Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr