Real Estate Commission & Payments Specialist

Compass Real Estate - Peninsula

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 47,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Incentives and bonus programs

Vacation and holidays

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

FSAs

Commuter program

Life and disability insurance

Maven support for new parents

Fertility benefits (Carrot)

UrbanSitter caregiver network

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Compass Real Estate - Peninsula seeks a Commission Specialist to reconcile and process commissions for sales and rental closings. You will ensure accuracy and timely completion of all commission processing while collaborating with agents, Finance, and Accounting teams.

You will interact daily with agents and internal teams, supporting inquiries, handling commission payments, and validating calculations. This role reports to the Financial Services group and contributes to ongoing system

Qualifications

BA or BS degree required.
Real estate license required.
2+ years in accounting or payroll; commissions or sales environment preferred.
Strong teamwork skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong quantitative skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Proficient in Google Suite.
Impeccable attention to detail and solid customer service instincts.
Be comfortable with new system rollouts.
Prior experience in real estate.

Responsibilities

Reconcile and process commissions for sales and rental real estate closings.
Ensure accuracy and timely completion of commission processing.
Issue commission payments to agents and track referrals.
Process closed transactions using a real estate transaction system.
Collaborate with Product & Engineering to build an improved real estate transaction system.
Ensure commission calculations are correct and compliant with policy.
Partner with Accounting to respond to commission inquiries impacting monthly close.
Request stop payments on agent commission checks and process corrections.
Provide support to agents regarding payouts, deductions, and calculations.
Be prompt in answering correspondence from agents and sales managers.
Process changes to agent commission splits and generate ad hoc agent financial reporting.
Validate accuracy of commission calculations and records in company systems.