Sales Compensation Analyst

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

We are currently seeking a Sales Compensation Analyst to join the sale compensation team. This position will be based out of our Waterloo, Canada office, with the potential to work remotely. This is an excellent opportunity in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. The sales compensation team is responsible for administering Descartes global sales compensation plan, which includes preparing and maintaining monthly commission accruals, issuing quota sheets and facilitate process improvement activities to ensure commissions are reported accurately and timely. The primary focus of the sales compensation team is to provide accurate commission calculations, deliver accurate and meaningful commission analysis to assist the organization in making key decisions.

**Responsibilities**
- Prepare monthly accruals.
- Analyze variances and provide explanations on the analysis.
- Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the commission system Xactly Incent.
- Assist with the calculation of monthly and quarterly sales commissions and bonuses.
- Analyze and review contract / billing information related to commissions.
- Prepare commission adjustment calculations related to customer cancellations and AFDA claw backs.
- Perform random deal audits.
- Respond to commission related inquiries from the sales team.
- Respond to internal requests in a comprehensive, professional and timely manner.

**Qualifications**
- 2+ years work experience in finance, ideally with previous relevant experience with calculating sales commissions and bonuses.
- A college or university degree is required, preference given to Accounting or Business.
- Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented individual with the ability to meet strict deadlines and handle multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- High degree of autonomy but a team player with a positive attitude that will work as part of a team to deliver quality results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of SAP and Xactly Incent would be an asset.

**Locatio**:This is a remote opportunity, open to applicants authorized to work in Canada. Prefernce will be given to applicants who reside in Waterloo, Ontario.

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.