Sales Commissions Analyst

About Us

Proofpoint is a global frontrunner in cybersecurity focused on protecting individuals, data, and AI agents across email, cloud, and collaboration platforms. Serving over 80 Fortune 100 companies and thousands of enterprises, our mission is to safeguard the digital landscape and enable people to work confidently and securely.

How We Work

• Bold innovation and dreaming
• Responsive to challenges, feedback, and opportunities
• Accountable for delivering top outcomes
• Visionary in tackling future challenges
• Exceptional in execution and impact

Role Overview

The Sales Commissions Analyst oversees the management and accurate execution of Proofpoint's sales compensation plans using the Xactly system. This role involves maintaining user setups, ensuring precise commission calculations, performing reconciliations across platforms, and supporting payment processing while complying with established controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the Xactly Incent platform, managing participant data, reporting hierarchies, territories, quotas, and compensation plan assignments.
• Update compensation system records following onboarding, promotions, transfers, managerial changes, and terminations to keep data accurate.
• Participate in monthly commission cycles by validating inputs, investigating discrepancies, processing adjustments, and supporting timely commission payments.
• Create commission reports, payroll files, and supplementary documentation essential for compensation processing and financial closure.
• Conduct reconciliations among Xactly, Salesforce, payroll, and financial systems to ensure payment precision and data quality.
• Support internal controls, audit tasks, and documentation in alignment with company policies.
• Collaborate with Sales Compensation, Finance, Payroll, HR, and Sales Operations teams on compensation plan updates, annual rollovers, testing, and system improvements.
• Drive process enhancements to boost operational efficiency and accuracy within sales compensation functions.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in sales commissions administration or business analysis, ideally within a high-growth or SaaS company.
• Educational background in Finance or related business fields, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with variable incentive compensation components.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines by utilizing strong time management.
• Advanced analytical capabilities, proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, INDEX MATCH) for complex data manipulation and report creation.
• Experience with Xactly SPM and Salesforce platforms is highly preferred alongside understanding Sales Operations and Order Management.
• Discretion in handling confidential compensation information.
• Adaptability to fast-paced organizational changes with effective priority management.
• Capacity to work autonomously and contribute flexibly to team projects.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PowerBI is advantageous but not mandatory.

Why Join Proofpoint?

• Competitive salary packages
• Extensive employee benefits
• Opportunities for career advancement tailored to individual goals
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual wellness and community involvement initiatives
• Consistent recognition for contributions
• Global networking and collaboration possibilities

Our Culture

We cultivate an inclusive environment fueled by values that promote belonging, purpose, and daily success for all. We welcome applications from diverse individuals and provide accommodations upon request during recruitment.