Senior Sales Incentive Analyst

S&P Global; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission in Princeton to oversee the end-to-end operation of sales compensation programs. You will ensure accurate commissions, manage quotas, and maintain clean compensation data across SFDC and related tools.

You will build data models and reports in Excel and Power BI, forecast expenses, and present insights to leadership while ensuring financial controls and timely payouts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in finance, sales compensation, sales operations, or financial analysis.
• Deep understanding of sales compensation principles, quotas, crediting, and commission structures.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, complex formulas, data modeling).
• Hands-on SFDC experience; knowledge of Xactly Incent is a plus.
• Strong numerical acuity, accuracy, and ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet payout deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end operational execution of sales compensation programs including commissions and bonuses.
• Administer and track quota and crediting processes mapped to sales reps.
• Leverage SFDC and compensation tools (Xactly Incent) to maintain clean data and resolve inquiries.
• Use Excel and Power BI to build data models, incentive calculators, and reports.
• Forecast expenses, accruals, and payouts with variance analysis.
• Review calculations and payouts for accuracy and controls compliance.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in sales results and payout patterns.
• Drive process improvements for scalability and transparency.
• Prepare reporting and presentations on compensation performance.

Skills

Excel advanced

Power BI

SFDC experience

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SFDC

Xactly Incent

Excel

Power BI

Job description

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission in Princeton to oversee the end-to-end operation of sales compensation programs. You will ensure accurate commissions, manage quotas, and maintain clean compensation data across SFDC and related tools.

You will build data models and reports in Excel and Power BI, forecast expenses, and present insights to leadership while ensuring financial controls and timely payouts.