Commission Analyst

Altis Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Thornhill is looking for a Commission & Payroll Analyst to join their Finance team. The role focuses on sales commission calculations, maintaining Excel-based models, and resolving discrepancies. Candidates should have 3-5+ years of relevant experience, particularly with commission structures and strong Excel skills. This is a hands-on, standalone position in a hybrid work environment, requiring direct collaboration with sales stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in commission analysis or payroll/finance roles with commission exposure.
• Strong experience with commission structures including variable pay and tiers.
• Advanced skills in Excel including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and validate sales commissions for internal teams and external agents.
• Maintain and update Excel-based commission models.
• Investigate and resolve commission discrepancies and variances.
• Partner with Sales and Finance on commission reporting and inquiries.
• Support payroll reviews, reconciliations, and month-end activities.

Skills

Commission analysis

Incentive compensation

Advanced Excel

Reconciliations

Direct communication with sales stakeholders

Job description

Location: Thornhill, ON (Hybrid, In-office Tuesday–Thursday)

Language: Strong written and spoken English required

Compensation: $75,000–$90,000 annually

Background Check: Regular checks +3 professional References required

About the Opportunity

Our client within the financial services sector is seeking a Commission & Payroll Analyst to support their Finance team. This role is primarily focused on sales commission calculations, analysis, and reporting, working closely with Sales leadership to ensure accurate payouts and resolve commission-related inquiries. This is a hands‑on, standalone role requiring someone confident working with commission structures, Excel models, and sales stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and validate sales commissions for internal teams and external agents
• Maintain and update Excel‑based commission models
• Investigate and resolve commission discrepancies and variances
• Partner with Sales and Finance on commission reporting and inquiries
• Support payroll reviews, reconciliations, and month‑end activities

Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in commission analysis, incentive compensation, or payroll/finance roles with commission exposure
• Strong experience working with commission structures (e.g., variable pay, tiers, draw)
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Experience with reconciliations and journal entries
• Comfortable working directly with Sales stakeholders