Incentive Compensation Analyst — Data & Modeling

Core & Main; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks an Incentive Compensation Analyst to manage accounting and administration of incentive programs. You will gather data from multiple sources, normalize it, and deliver accurate analysis and guidance on data definitions for reporting.

The role requires strong financial modeling, related finance experience, and collaboration across departments to optimize incentive plans and processes. Experience with Alteryx, Workday HCM, or Xactly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience administering incentive plans across a large multi-state organization.
• Experience with Alteryx, Workday HCM and/or Xactly Sales Performance Management Platform.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on incentive compensation plan options to ensure internal equity and standardization while driving company initiatives.
• Assist with developing and reviewing pro forma analysis on requested changes and additions to incentive plans to show overall financial impact.
• Assist with updating incentive plans and maintaining files of signed documents.
• Assist with compilation of monthly reports to plan participants and management recapping actual performance and payout amounts.
• Performs system maintenance as needed to reflect changes in incentive plans. Communicates changes to plans to appropriate parties. Analyzes system needs and recommends future changes and/or upgrades.
• Gathers and compiles raw data, conducts research for industry trends and benchmarks, and normalizes data to be incorporated into a centralized format.
• Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis. Provides input on policies and procedures.
• Assists in identifying and implementing process improvements for Incentive Compensation team.
• Participates in department and interdepartmental projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Alteryx

Workday HCM

Xactly

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks an Incentive Compensation Analyst to manage accounting and administration of incentive programs. You will gather data from multiple sources, normalize it, and deliver accurate analysis and guidance on data definitions for reporting.

The role requires strong financial modeling, related finance experience, and collaboration across departments to optimize incentive plans and processes. Experience with Alteryx, Workday HCM, or Xactly is preferred.