Sales Compensation Analyst

DaParrot Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DaParrot Ltd. is seeking a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst in Dublin hybrid mode. The role owns monthly incentive calculations in Xactly Incent and delivers payment files to Payroll within the close window.

You will reconcile results across Salesforce, HR, payroll, and Finance, investigating discrepancies in credits, quotas, rates, currencies, and adjustments. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in incentive compensation or commission operations, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of incentive-compensation or commission-operations experience.
• Hands-on experience administering Xactly Incent, plan configuration and participant data.
• Strong reconciliation skills across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly commission and incentive calculation cycle and deliver approved payment files to Payroll.
• Investigate discrepancies in credits, quotas, rates, currencies, and adjustments; document true-ups.
• Reconcile Xactly Incent against Salesforce, HR, payroll, and Finance systems monthly and quarterly.

Skills

Xactly Incent

Salesforce

Advanced Excel

Financial reconciliation

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Xactly Incent

Salesforce

Workday

NetSuite

Job description

## About this role.AI SummaryThis Senior Sales Compensation Analyst role owns the monthly commission and incentive-calculation cycle, delivering approved payment files to Payroll within the close window. The analyst will administer Xactly Incent, reconcile results across Salesforce, HR, payroll, and Finance systems, and investigate discrepancies in credits, quotas, rates, splits, currencies, and adjustments. The position also supports commission accruals, audit-ready controls, plan-letter administration, reporting, and annual compensation-plan implementations. Success requires 3–5 years of incentive-compensation or commission-operations experience, advanced Excel, strong reconciliation judgment, and confident communication with Finance, Revenue Operations, HR, Legal, and employees. It is a Dublin-based hybrid role, with up to three days per week in the office.## Role DNAA quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.### Job Complexity4/5EasyHard### Pace & Pressure4/5RelaxedFast-paced### Autonomy Level4/5GuidedFull ownership### Communication Load5/5IndependentCollaborative**AI insight**The role combines technically detailed Xactly administration, multi-system reconciliation, accounting-close deadlines, and audit-control requirements. It also requires sound independent judgment on when a discrepancy can be corrected versus escalated for plan-owner approval.## Salary analysisEstimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.Estimated job medianMarket rate**$95,000**US market range**$75k–$120k**0$132k**AI insight**No salary was disclosed for this vacancy. These figures are estimated US annual base-pay benchmarks in USD for a mid-level to senior Sales Compensation Analyst with Xactly Incent, reconciliation, and SaaS/finance-close responsibilities; actual Dublin compensation may differ materially.## Core skillsSkills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.Xactly Incentsales compensationcommission operationsincentive compensationfinancial reconciliationadvanced ExcelSalesforcepayrollaudit controlscommission accruals**Sample interview questions****At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work.** We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.**Why this role matters**Sales, channel, renewals, BDR, and corporate bonus participants across Semperis count on being paid correctly and on time. As our Senior Sales Compensation Analyst, you’ll own the system and the monthly cycle that make that happen. You’ll run calculations in Xactly Incent, tie every result back to its source data, and give Finance a close it can trust. The hardest part of the job is judgment: knowing when a variance is a data fix you can make yourself, and when it’s a plan question that needs a leader’s approval before anything moves.**What you’ll own**· Run the recurring commission and incentive calculation cycle, from source data validation to an approved payment file delivered to Payroll within the monthly close window.· Investigate and resolve discrepancies in assignments, splits, credits, quotas, rates, currencies, and adjustments, and document every true up and correction before payment is released.· Reconcile Xactly Incent against Salesforce, HR, payroll, and Finance systems each month and quarter, and support close, including commission accruals, in partnership with our Revenue Analyst.· Build and maintain audit ready documentation and controls so the commission process is repeatable and any reviewer can follow it.· Administer Xactly Incent across all company plans, keeping participant data, access, hierarchies, quotas, rates, and plan assignments current as people join, move, and leave.· Lead the annual implementation of every compensation plan in Xactly, working with Revenue Operations and the Global Compensation Director through configuration, testing, and approvals.· Own plan letter administration end to end, from preparation and issuance through signature tracking.· Turn large datasets into clear reporting on attainment, commissions, and payments, and help managers and employees understand their plans and statements, including findings they may not want to hear.**What success looks like**· Every cycle closes on time, with an approved payment file and every discrepancy investigated and documented before sign off.· Each period ties out across systems, with variances explained and evidence ready for auditors.· Every approved plan is configured, tested, and live before the plan year opens, and every participant holds a current signed plan letter.· Participants understand their statements, and disputes are resolved with facts rather than escalation.**Who you’ll work with**You’ll report to our Director of Finance and work closely with the CFO, Revenue Operations leaders and plan owners, and department heads across sales and channel. You’ll also partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, Accounting, FP&A, our Xactly technical account manager, and external auditors.**What you’ll bring**· 3-5 years of relevant experience in incentive compensation or commission operations· Hands on experience administering Xactly Incent, including plan configuration, participant data, hierarchies, quotas, and rates· Strong reconciliation skills, with a track record of tracing variances to root cause across multiple systems· Advanced Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookups· Experience maintaining documented procedures and audit evidence· Clear, steady communication when explaining plan mechanics or delivering unwelcome findings· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience**Nice to have**· Experience with Workday and NetSuite· Experience supporting global incentive programs across multiple countries or currencies· Experience in a public company, high tech or SaaS environment,· Familiarity with US GAAP including ASC 606, and background in variable pay payroll, Sales or Revenue Operations, accounting, audit or financial analysis.#LI-MR1