Okta, Inc.
Senior Sales Commission Analyst
Okta, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Senior Sales Commission Analyst
Okta is looking for a highly motivated Senior Sales Commission Analyst, to take a lead role in driving our sales commission plans, calculations, and audit accuracy globally. Reporting to the Commissions Operations Manager, this role will be working cross-functionally with the Sales Org, Sales Ops, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Payroll, Legal, and HR teams and will be responsible for commissions and bonus operations including variable compensations calculations, reporting, and analysis. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter who brings with them 4-6 years of Sales variable compensation experience.
What you’ll be doing
Fully understand and administer Okta’s Sales Compensation plans
Prepare, calculate, and analyze the monthly commissions payout in accordance to Okta’s monthly/quarterly cadence
Distribute and track completeness of compensation plan sign-off from sales personnel to ensure compliance with company policies
Support the Accounting team in timely and accurate preparation of monthly accruals and reconciliations for commissions accounting
Act as Point of Contact for all commissions related questions and provide thorough and timely answers to the sales and sales management teams and maintain regular customer service via ServiceNow tickets
Effective communicator who can take complex logic and scenarios and describe them simply and clearly to various internal parties
Document approvals and other support materials for any adjustment that will result in changes to pay and assist in drafting policies and procedures around adjustments
Develop, maintain, and update tool necessary to sales commissions reporting
Build documentation to effectively handle all commissions related processes
Drive process and systems improvements related to commissions process and lead User Acceptance Testing for annual compensation plan changes
Provide cross-functional support regarding commissions related inquiries and requests
Maintain, document, and adhere to internal controls to ensure Sox and policy compliance
Ad Hoc projects and requests, as needed
What you’ll bring to the role
3+ years of high-tech company experience (SaaS/Cloud model preferred) in Finance or accounting with minimum 2-3 years’ experience as commissions administrator
BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics, or other quantitative fields preferred
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with Xactly or similar compensation tool is highly preferred
Very strong Microsoft Excel skills and passion for new technologies
Experience with CRM/HRIS systems like Salesforce and Workday is preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A team player with a positive, “can do” attitude
Ability to work independently and multi-task in a dynamic setting while maintaining accuracy and delivering against deadlines
Motivated to work cross-functionally in a role which supports multiple business partners
Annual Base Salary Range
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $99,000 — $149,000 USD.
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Senior Sales Commission Analyst
Okta is looking for a highly motivated Senior Sales Commission Analyst, to take a lead role in driving our sales commission plans, calculations, and audit accuracy globally. Reporting to the Commissions Operations Manager, this role will be working cross-functionally with the Sales Org, Sales Ops, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Payroll, Legal, and HR teams and will be responsible for commissions and bonus operations including variable compensations calculations, reporting, and analysis. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter who brings with them 4-6 years of Sales variable compensation experience.
What you’ll be doing
Fully understand and administer Okta’s Sales Compensation plans
Prepare, calculate, and analyze the monthly commissions payout in accordance to Okta’s monthly/quarterly cadence
Distribute and track completeness of compensation plan sign-off from sales personnel to ensure compliance with company policies
Support the Accounting team in timely and accurate preparation of monthly accruals and reconciliations for commissions accounting
Act as Point of Contact for all commissions related questions and provide thorough and timely answers to the sales and sales management teams and maintain regular customer service via ServiceNow tickets
Effective communicator who can take complex logic and scenarios and describe them simply and clearly to various internal parties
Document approvals and other support materials for any adjustment that will result in changes to pay and assist in drafting policies and procedures around adjustments
Develop, maintain, and update tool necessary to sales commissions reporting
Build documentation to effectively handle all commissions related processes
Drive process and systems improvements related to commissions process and lead User Acceptance Testing for annual compensation plan changes
Provide cross-functional support regarding commissions related inquiries and requests
Maintain, document, and adhere to internal controls to ensure Sox and policy compliance
Ad Hoc projects and requests, as needed
What you’ll bring to the role
3+ years of high-tech company experience (SaaS/Cloud model preferred) in Finance or accounting with minimum 2-3 years’ experience as commissions administrator
BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics, or other quantitative fields preferred
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with Xactly or similar compensation tool is highly preferred
Very strong Microsoft Excel skills and passion for new technologies
Experience with CRM/HRIS systems like Salesforce and Workday is preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A team player with a positive, “can do” attitude
Ability to work independently and multi-task in a dynamic setting while maintaining accuracy and delivering against deadlines
Motivated to work cross-functionally in a role which supports multiple business partners
Annual Base Salary Range
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $99,000 — $149,000 USD.
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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