Commission Specialist
About The Position
About RapidFire Safety & Security RapidFire Safety & Security is a leading provider of fire life safety and security solutions, earning customer trust by delivering exceptional value through strategic acquisitions, allowing us to drive organic growth in every market through the excellence of our teammates. Job Summary The Commission Specialist is responsible for accurate calculation, timely processing, and ongoing administration of sales commissions. This role ensures alignment with compensation plans, policies, and regulatory requirements, while delivering transparent and auditable reporting to sales leadership and finance. The ideal candidate combines strong numerical aptitude with attention to detail, process discipline, and excellent stakeholder communication.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field helpful; or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Paylocity is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Calculate, validate, and reconcile sales commissions in accordance with approved compensation plans and timelines.
- Maintain and audit commission data in [CRM/ERP systems, e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, SAP], ensuring data integrity and traceability.
- Collaborate with Sales Operations, Finance, and HR to design, implement, and update commission and bonus plans, quotas, accelerators, splits, and thresholds.
- Process commission payments on a monthly/bi-weekly cycle; handle exceptions and investigate discrepancies.
- Produce and distribute commissions-related reporting (payer reports, quota attainment, payout summaries, accretion/recapture analytics) for sales leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Respond to internal inquiries from sales teams regarding commission calculations, timelines, and plan details; provide clear, timely documentation.
- Maintain documentation of compensation plans, policies, and change history; create user-friendly guides and training materials.
- Identify process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability; participate in system upgrades and automation projects (ETL, data pipelines, BI dashboards).
- Support additional accounting / payroll work as needed.
Benefits
- Full Health Benefits
- 401K Matching Program
- Supplemental Benefits
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Paid holidays, 2 floating holidays
- Professional Development and Training Assistance
- Great Opportunity for Growth!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
