Commissions Analyst

brightwheel • Only, TN

83d • $82,000 - $142,000

About The Position

Brightwheel is on a mission to provide high-quality early education for every child, supporting teachers, engaging parents, and enabling small businesses in the early education industry. We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized individual to manage the commission payout process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations. This role involves working cross-functionally in a fully remote environment, contributing to the improvement of systems and processes, and exploring AI-driven solutions in finance.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in commissions, sales operations, compensation, or financial analysis
• Proven ability to execute recurring, deadline-driven processes with accuracy and consistency
• Advanced Excel skills
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
• Experience using AI tooling to drive efficiency in day-to-day work
• Experience with Salesforce reporting and compensation or HRIS tools (e.g., Rippling) is a plus
• Clear, confident communicator — able to explain logic and calculations to non-financial audiences
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and quarterly commission payout process — calculate, validate, and reconcile payments with speed and precision
• Manage inputs across Salesforce, payroll, and reporting tools to ensure end-to-end data accuracy
• Act as the primary point of contact for commissions payments — answering questions, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring transparency
• Maintain clear documentation and audit trails to support Finance, Payroll, and Sales Ops teams
• Build and maintain dashboards to provide clear, real-time insights into compensation trends
• Collaborate on improvements to tooling and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual work
• Support ad hoc compensation analysis and data validation efforts, with the opportunity to expand scope as business needs evolve
• Contribute ideas and feedback as we explore AI-native workflows in finance — surfacing opportunities to experiment, learn, and improve

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Monthly wellness and productivity stipend
• Learning & Development stipend
• 401(k) Enrollment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees