Commissions Analyst

clearwateranalytics; 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 benefits

Job summary

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

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Revenue Ops, Legal, and Billing leadership, helping shape automation of commissions while supporting CA payroll and GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related analytical field.
• 2+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, VBA).
• Familiarity with Salesforce and revenue/billing systems; exposure to incentive compensation platforms is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain compensation mechanics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quarterly commissions calculation process including data collection and documenting statements.
• Review data and statements for completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness before payout.
• Evaluate Salesforce opportunities to confirm commission plan release conditions.
• Manage payout deadlines and investigate discrepancies; coordinate with Sales, Deals Desk, Revenue Ops, Legal, Billing and Payroll.
• Assist in implementing a new commissions plan on the incentive compensation platform for scalability.
• Serve as a go-to contact for sales stakeholders with timely updates on commission questions.
• Support ad hoc projects within the US Controllership (GL Accounting) team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Salesforce familiarity

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

GAAP knowledge

Claude AI tools

VBA

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

SUMIF

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Salesforce

CaptivateIQ

Claude

Excel VBA

Job description

We're looking for a detail-driven Commissions Analyst to own the quarterly sales commissions process for our \"Go-To-Market\" organization. You'll be the person who ensures every rep gets paid accurately and on time - turning complex sales data into clean, audit-ready commission statements each quarter.

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to Sales, Revenue Operations, Legal, and Billing leadership, and a chance to help shape the automation of our commissions process 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.

• health/vision/dental insurance


• 401(k)


• PTO


• parental leave


• 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.