Commissions Analyst

Clearwater Analytics; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics seeks a detail-driven Commissions Analyst to own the quarterly sales commissions process for the Go-To-Market organization. You will ensure reps are paid accurately and on time, turning complex sales data into clean, audit-ready statements each quarter.

This high-visibility role interfaces with Sales, Revenue Operations, Legal, and Billing leadership, and supports automation of our commissions process from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related analytical field.
• 2+ years of directly applicable experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong documentation habits.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, VBA) and ability to work with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain compensation mechanics to finance and sales.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a structured, problem-solving mindset.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and/or revenue billing systems; exposure to incentive compensation platforms (e.g., CaptivateIQ).
• Comfort with AI-assisted tools (Claude) to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end quarterly commissions calculation process — collating source data, building calculations, and producing accurate commission statements.
• Review underlying data and commission statements for completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness before payout.
• Evaluate sales opportunities in Salesforce (SFDC) to confirm commission plan release conditions have been met.
• Manage payout deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and drive issues to resolution — escalating to management and partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Deals Desk, Revenue Operations, Legal, Billing and Payroll as needed.
• Play a key role in the implementation of a new commissions plan onto our incentive compensation platform, helping design a scalable process for a growing sales organization.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for sales stakeholders, providing clear, timely updates on commission-related questions and issues.
• Support ad hoc projects within the US Controllership (GL Accounting) team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Documentation

Finance knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Salesforce

CaptivateIQ

Claude AI

Job description

We’re looking for a detail-driven Commissions Analyst to own thequarterly sales commissions process forour Go-To-Market organization. You’llbe the person who ensures every repgets paid accurately and on time —turning complex sales data into clean,audit-ready commission statements eachquarter.

This is a high-visibility rolewith direct exposure to Sales, RevenueOperations, Legal, and Billingleadership, and a chance to help shapethe automation of our commissionsprocess from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the end-to-end quarterly commissions calculation process — collating source data, building calculations, and producing accurate, well-documented commission statements for the sales organization.

• Review underlying data and commission statements for completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness before payout.

• Evaluate sales opportunities in Salesforce (SFDC) to confirm commission plan release conditions have been met.

• Manage payout deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and drive issues to resolution — escalating to management and partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Deals Desk, Revenue Operations, Legal, Billing and Payroll as needed.

• Play a key role in the implementation of a new commissions plan onto our incentive compensation platform, helping design a scalable process for a growing sales organization.

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for sales stakeholders, providing clear, timely updates on commission-related questions and issues.

• Support ad hoc projects within the US Controllership (GL Accounting) team.

Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong documentation habits — you catch what others miss.

• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, VBA); comfort working with large, messy datasets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication — you can explain compensation mechanics clearly to both finance and sales audiences.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a structured, problem-solving mindset.

• Comfort with AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude) to improve efficiency and accuracy in day-to-day work.

• Familiarity with Salesforce and/or a revenue billing system; exposure to incentive compensation platforms (e.g., CaptivateIQ) is a strong plus.

• Working knowledge of GAAP is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical field.

• 2+ years of directly applicable experience in Finance or Accounting.

Salary Range

$66,000.00 - $93,500.00

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.