Associate Director Finance Sales Compensation

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks an Associate Director of Finance Sales Compensation to lead the data strategy and governance for sales compensation decisions. The role sits at the intersection of sales compensation, data management, finance, and technology, with a remote option and high visibility within a global organization.

The successful candidate will design and maintain data infrastructure, ETL processes, and automated reconciliation workflows, ensuring accuracy of commission calculations and sales

Qualifications

• Experience in sales compensation, revenue operations, or finance systems.
• Proven ability to translate complex commercial agreements into scalable data solutions.
• Strong technical skills in SQL, ETL, and automation tools; Power BI proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize data architecture for commission calculations and sales performance reporting.
• Lead data governance, quality controls, and SOX-compliant processes.
• Develop automated reconciliation workflows and end-to-end data pipelines.
• Manage a team of analysts and deliver actionable insights for commercial decision-making.

Skills

Sales compensation domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Data Science / MIS

Tools

SQL

ETL

Power BI

Python

Alteryx

VBA

Excel

Job description

The client is seeking an Associate Director of Finance Sales Compensation to lead the data strategy and governance supporting sales compensation decisions. This role is positioned at the intersection of sales compensation, data management, finance, and technology, with a focus on building and maintaining the data infrastructure that underpins commission calculations, sales performance reporting, and commercial decision-making for a global sales organization. The position may be performed remotely and offers significant visibility within the organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing data architecture, governance, automation, and reporting, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of commission calculations and sales performance data. Key responsibilities include designing and optimizing databases and ETL processes, developing automated reconciliation workflows, implementing data quality controls, and delivering actionable insights through Power BI reporting. The role also involves building and maintaining SOX-compliant data governance frameworks, translating complex commercial agreements into scalable solutions, and leading a team of analysts to drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiency.

Applicants should have extensive experience in sales compensation, revenue operations, data strategy, or finance systems, with a proven track record of managing high-performing analytical teams. Strong technical expertise in SQL, database design, ETL processes, and automation tools such as Python, Alteryx, or VBA is essential, along with proficiency in Power BI and a deep understanding of sales compensation processes and SOX-compliant controls. The ideal candidate will possess excellent stakeholder management skills, a proactive and commercially minded approach, and a passion for process improvement and automation in a dynamic, high-accountability environment.