Sales Compensation Analytics Lead

Hunt; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Flexible time off

Learning & development

Retirement plan

Student loan contribution

Family perks

Discounts

Job summary

S&P Global in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission to lead the financial planning, analysis, and operational support of our sales incentive programs. You will ensure accurate and timely commission calculations, manage quota processes, and protect the company’s financial controls.

You will partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and Finance to model outcomes using Excel, Power BI, SFDC, and Xactly Incent, and to provide actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in finance, sales compensation, sales operations, or financial analysis.
• Deep understanding of sales compensation mechanics: quotas, crediting, and commissions.
• Advanced Excel with Power Query, data modeling, and complex formulas.
• Hands-on SFDC experience; experience with incentive compensation management systems is a plus.
• Rigorous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet payout deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of sales compensation programs, including commissions and incentive payouts.
• Administer quota and crediting processes and map to sales reps.
• Maintain clean compensation data using SFDC and Xactly Incent.
• Build data models and incentive calculators with Excel/Power BI.
• Forecast expenses, accruals, and payouts; provide variance analysis.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with plan terms and internal controls.
• Identify trends and risks from sales results and payout patterns.
• Drive process improvements to scale operations.
• Prepare reporting for management on compensation performance.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SFDC

Compensation systems

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

SFDC (Salesforce)

Xactly Incent

Job description

S&P Global in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission to lead the financial planning, analysis, and operational support of our sales incentive programs. You will ensure accurate and timely commission calculations, manage quota processes, and protect the company’s financial controls.

You will partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and Finance to model outcomes using Excel, Power BI, SFDC, and Xactly Incent, and to provide actionable insights.