Associate Analyst - Variable Compensation

WESCO • Glenview, IL

96d

About The Position

As the Variable Compensation Associate Analyst, you are responsible for the preparation, coordination, calculation, and documentation of primarily one variable pay program (typically sales commission) for a single Business Unit (BU). You will perform basic calculations for the program, extracting sales data from various systems and preparing the data by putting it into a standard format for purposes of calculating and processing commissions.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent is required; Associate's Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience, including payroll, accounting or working with large data sets
• Strong overall business skills and common-sense approach to issues
• Strong teamwork, collaboration and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications, specifically Excel and Access
• Familiar with internal controls and SOX requirements preferred
• Experience working in a customer service role preferred

Responsibilities

• Gather and prepare data from different sources to facilitate a basic variable pay program for assigned BU.
• Use prepared data in order to calculate payments.
• Respond to basic questions from Finance, sales leaders or managers regarding data used to calculate commissions and adjust information if it is determined to be incorrect, to ensure that sale compensation is accurate.
• Work closely with other corporate and business unit resources to improve standardization and implement best practices.
• Interact with sales managers and sales employees to help them understand the reports they are receiving and regarding basic transactions and variable pay programs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED