Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.
What is the Role:
To support our continued growth and build a best in class Global Compensation organization, we are looking for a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst to join our team!
We will look to you to drive initiatives for improving commission processing cycles while maintaining and improving accuracy. Above all, this role will care and ensure our global sales organization, its leaders, have a smooth running commissions process with white glove treatment, while meeting Elastic’s business needs as they change.
If you are passionate about driving business results and you are looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fast-paced organization and be part of a global team, this could be a great fit.
This role is based out of Canada.
What You Will Do:
- Sales Compensation program implementation each fiscal year by working closely with internal stakeholders (such as: Sales Operations, IT, Accounting and Internal Audit) to analyze plan design requirements and perform UAT testing for IT development work performed in Xactly ensuring full accuracy of Xactly system calculation.
- Build and design compensation reporting SOX infrastructure (excel audits and calculators) to obtain commission full accuracy and SOX compliance
- Xactly system administration (statement creation, compensation plan template creation, population setup, credit loads, compensation plan release)
- Perform monthly audits/reconciliation of credit and commissions for SOX compliance ensuring accuracy of payouts before submission to manager
- Process monthly and quarterly manual revenue and commission adjustments submitted by stakeholders.
- Cases queue management providing support and guidance to seller enquiries while collaborating with various functions across the organization in supporting case resolution.
- Identify and drive process improvements by providing key inputs during process standardization during fiscal year
What You Bring:
- Expert Level Proficiency with Excel and attention to detail (ability to content create complex commission audit files - very advanced excel skills required)
- 4+ years of work experience in Sales Compensation / Operation / Analytics area (knowledge of sales compensation process, year-end and month close activities)
- 4+ years of work experience with Xactly commission software or similar commission application, plus a working experience with SalesForce, Workday, ServiceNow
- Excellent communication and engagement skills (can easily explain complex information to global sales participants)
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills, a demonstrated professional experience in content creation, data analysis & reporting
- Comfortable with fast pace environments and desire to own, re-build, improve upon existing processes
- Team player who can partner well across various departments but also able to work independently
- Highly collaborative style and the ability to adjust on the fly to new demands with a sense of urgency.
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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.
An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$81,900—$129,500 CAD
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.
We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
- Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
- Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
- Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
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