Commissions Analyst

Upchurch; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Upchurch is seeking a Commissions Analyst to support accurate administration of commission and incentive programs. You will collaborate across functions to reconcile data, calculate payments, and ensure compliance with plan provisions, while providing actionable analyses for management.

This role is based in Horn Lake, MS, and requires meticulous, independent work and strong Excel skills. The position emphasizes testing and implementing new plans, maintaining records, and supporting

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, accounting, HR or related field.
• Three years of commissions/incentive/payroll/finance or related analytics experience.
• Experience with commission calculations and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Administer commission and incentive programs for accurate payments.
• Perform routine to moderately complex commission calculations.
• Review, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources.
• Research and resolve commission inquiries and discrepancies.
• Apply plan provisions to respond to questions and maintain consistency.
• Prepare analyses and reports on commission results and metrics.
• Analyze payout trends and identify discrepancies or process issues.
• Maintain models, dashboards, and procedures; suggest improvements.
• Support testing and rollout of new commission plans and systems.
• Maintain audit-ready records and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / accounting / HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions—from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support—helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.

Position Summary

The Commissions Analyst is an experienced professional responsible for supporting the accurate and consistent administration of commission and incentive compensation programs. Working within established plans, policies and procedures, this role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders and exercises judgment in recurring and moderately complex situations while escalating matters involving unclear plan provisions, significant financial exposure, or material control risks.

Essential Duties:

• Administer commission and incentive compensation programs to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payment of earnings in accordance with approved plan provisions.
• Perform routine to moderately complex commission calculations in accordance with approved plans and established procedures to support accurate and consistent incentive payments.
• Review, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources to identify discrepancies and ensure commission calculations are complete, accurate, and supported by reliable documentation.
• Research and resolve routine and moderately complex commission inquiries and payment discrepancies to promote employee confidence and consistent plan administration.
• Apply established commission and incentive plan provisions when responding to employee and manager questions to promote consistent understanding and administration of plan rules.
• Prepare recurring analyses and reports on commission results and performance metrics to support management review, reconciliation activities, and operational decision-making.
• Analyze commission results, payout trends, performance attainment, and related metrics to identify discrepancies, unusual results, and process issues requiring follow-up or management review.
• Maintain commission models, reporting tools, dashboards, procedures, and supporting documentation and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
• Support testing, implementation, and administration activities for new or revised commission plans, systems, and processes to promote accurate calculations and effective program administration.
• Maintain accurate commission records, participant data, plan documentation, approvals, and audit trails to support internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.

Qualification Requirements

The qualifications outlined below represent the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Upchurch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

Minimum:

• 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.

Preferred:

• Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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, 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.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described within the Essential Duties section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.