Sales Commission Analyst I – Data‑Driven Pay & Reconciliation

Candescent; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent, a technology company focused on Intelligent Banking experiences, seeks a Sales Commission Analyst I to support commission calculations, data validation, and reporting from Melville, NY. You will assist with day-to-day processing, reconciliations, and documentation under the Director, Accounting.

This entry-to-mid level role offers growth in finance operations and exposure to compensation programs across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in accounting, finance, payroll, or a related function; internship experience considered.
• Basic understanding of financial reconciliations and reporting concepts.
• Proficient in Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and standard formulas.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage routine tasks and deadlines with guidance.
• Onsite Melville, NY 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales commission calculations, following documented compensation plan rules.
• Perform first-level data validation checks (e.g., missing fields, formula errors).
• Maintain and organize commission calculation files, adjustment logs, and supporting documentation.
• Enter approved commission adjustments into payroll/commission systems.
• Respond to commission inquiries from sales representatives; elevate complex or disputed cases to Director, Accounting.
• Assist in preparing commission accrual worksheets for month-end and quarter-end close, for senior review.
• Support reconciliation of commission expense accounts by pulling and organizing supporting data.
• Update recurring reports and dashboards using established templates.
• Compile data for compensation trend analysis under senior analyst direction.
• Follow established internal controls and documented procedures for sales compensation processing.
• Help maintain and update process documentation.
• Flag data inconsistencies or process gaps to Director, Accounting.
• Support testing of updates to commission tools and workflows.
• Provide data pulls and administrative support to Sales, Revenue Operations, Accounting, FP&A, HR, and Payroll teams as directed.
• Assist senior analysts in preparing materials for new compensation plan reviews.

Skills

Data validation

Attention to detail

Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Economics

Tools

Excel

PivotTables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Power BI

Job description

Candescent, a technology company focused on Intelligent Banking experiences, seeks a Sales Commission Analyst I to support commission calculations, data validation, and reporting from Melville, NY. You will assist with day-to-day processing, reconciliations, and documentation under the Director, Accounting.

This entry-to-mid level role offers growth in finance operations and exposure to compensation programs across the organization.