Commissions Analyst

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Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Position Overview: 

The position of Commissions Analyst will involve the calculation of commission figures for all of our various sales compensation plans in order to produce payroll amounts.  The role will assist in pay period-close and accounting month-close duties including (but not limited to) producing payroll and commission accruals, as well as various other ad-hoc analysis as needed.  The Commissions Analyst will have vast knowledge of all of Echo’s sales compensation plans and the metrics associated with them.  The role will also be heavily involved in the day-to-day maintenance and development of our commission calculation system, Synygy.  The Commissions Analyst will be working directly with various people throughout the organization, ranging from the sales rep level all the way up through upper management. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in calculating necessary payroll amounts for various sales-related plans and pay periods 

• Streamline the calculation and reporting of incentive compensation across all areas of the business 

• Assist in the analysis required to set accurate goals and targets for the sales force 

• Provide various cost analysis for current plan structures as well as proposed change 

• Handle daily system updates that include participant management, user/account level exceptions, role changes, etc. 

• Maintain system access for various participants 

• Operate the system on critical processing days to produce sales-related payroll 

• Posting compensation reports upon pay period-close 

• Prepare reconciliations for general ledger accounts specifically related to commission 

• Assist the accounting and finance team during monthly, quarterly and year end audit work 

• Cross-departmental project management 

• Acquisition-related commission plan implementation 

• Ad hoc financial analysis 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting preferred 

• Collaboration and teamwork – recognizes and supports team goals over individual goals 

• Self-managed and motivated with a strong desire to succeed and achieve goals 

• Advanced Excel skills 

• Solid written and oral communication skills 

• Detail oriented 

• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

• Integrity – implements and upholds company values 

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.