Commission Analyst - 1101

Lightcast • Moscow, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lightcast is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Commission Analyst to support the systems and data behind monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive plans. This entry-level role is suited to someone who enjoys working through details, asking questions, and ensuring accuracy. The analyst partners closely with Accounting and Payroll to keep incentive processes reliable, well-documented, and on schedule. Direct experience is not required; the role calls for a strong foundation in finance, accounting, business analysis, or a related field, along with curiosity, sound judgment, and a growth mindset. The successful candidate will trace numbers to their sources, identify inconsistencies, and help improve how work gets done.

The position is based on-site in Moscow, Idaho, with five days per week in the office. Applicants must live locally or be willing to relocate. Lightcast cannot provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. The company works with partners across six continents to support economic prosperity and mobility through insights that help develop people, institutions, companies, and communities. Lightcast is an equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong academic, project, internship, or work background in finance, accounting, data analysis, or business analysis; professional experience is not required.
• Strong attention to detail and a habit of checking work for accuracy and completeness.
• Comfort working with numbers, spreadsheets, and structured data.
• Ability to investigate data issues, ask focused questions, and explain findings.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Good organization and follow-through, especially when managing recurring deadlines.
• Interest in learning financial systems, incentive processes, and tools used to manage employee and payroll data.
• Must live locally or be willing to relocate to Moscow, Idaho, and work in the office five days per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Excel or Google Sheets is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the systems, data, and documentation used to administer monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive plans.
• Collect and validate employee, performance, and payout data; investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Support incentive calculations and prepare accurate, well-organized outputs for review and approval.
• Partner with Accounting on incentive-related accounts, including reconciliations, accrual support, account coding, and responses to questions about plan results.
• Coordinate with Payroll to prepare and submit approved incentive payments accurately and by established deadlines.
• Maintain clear records of plan inputs, calculations, approvals, adjustments, and submissions.
• Help identify ways to make incentive processes more accurate, consistent, and efficient.
• Respond to questions from internal partners and explain data or calculations clearly.
• Handle sensitive compensation information with discretion and care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level