Sr Sales Analytics and Commission Analyst

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most.

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We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back.

In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Do you like working in a fast-paced environment?

Does it excite you to work for a company that utilizes its own technology on a daily basis and has vast reporting capabilities to provide valuable insights and analytics to help shape your thinking and direction? Workday Accounting team balances critical thinking with operational excellence that helps guide and scale team operations to support as the company strives towards $10B of revenue and beyond. We are a diverse group of Workmates with an invaluable combination of experience that fosters a collaborative environment, drives innovative solutions, and mix in a little fun along the way.

About the Role Workday is looking for an experienced professional to join the team as a Sr. Sales Analytics and Commissions Analyst. You will be a part of a growing Sales Finance team as we support the Sales compensation side of Workday’s business.

We’re looking for someone with strong business partnering skills, who is a self-starter, a great communicator and who enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: Assist with the monthly variable compensation process, from calculating payments to providing reports for management review and approval. You will be responsible for accurately applying the terms of our compensation plans and preparing payroll files.

Detail oriented, ability to lead with influence and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Timely investigate and resolve commission and bonus-related inquiries from compensation plan participants, including system access issues, transaction disputes, credits, and payment calculations, among others. Conduct research related to revenue and compensation data validations.

Help prepare documentation for SOX and other audits, ensuring all controls are accurately completed. Prepare analyses for quarterly accounting accruals. Active participant in the GTM development cycle during requirement gathering, testing, and production validation process.

Also provides scenario analysis and modeling support as needed. Collaborate with key stakeholders such as the Sales Design team, Business Finance teams, and other cross functional teams as needed. Support Workmate case inquiries adhering to SLAs.

Proactively identify and thoroughly investigate discrepancies, anomalies, or other data inconsistencies and return suggested courses of action to resolve. Experience handling ad hoc requests and responding timely. Contribute to the team's ad-hoc projects and analyses.

About You About You Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in Revenue and Variable Compensation. 5+ years of experience with ICM tools (Xactly Incent, Varicent, Anaplan, CaptivateIQ, or other online incentive compensation platforms). 5+ years’ experience using Salesforce.

Demonstrated ability to retrieve and manipulate large and complex data sets from internal systems. Experience performing all elements within the SDLC life cycle. 4+ years of experience collaborating with audits (internal and external) and providing support for SOX related controls.

Bilingual in Spanish and English. Other Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field preferred. Experience with the order-to-cash process is a plus.

Software and/or internet industry experience is a plus. Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills (proficient in building models and tools). Familiarity and usage of AI chatbots and other AI tools.

Ability to learn new concepts quickly and a high degree of flexibility to adapt to rapid organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment. Ability to manage several processes simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive compensation-related matters.

Experience working with service-level agreements (SLAs). Excellent collaboration, communication, customer satisfaction, and initiative-driving skills. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote.

Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.

Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com .

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