Lightcast is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Commission Analyst to support the systems and data behind our monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive plans. This entry-level opportunity is for someone who enjoys working through details, asking questions, and ensuring the numbers are accurate.

You’ll partner closely with Accounting and Payroll to keep incentive processes reliable, well-documented, and on schedule. Direct experience is not required. We’re looking for someone with a strong foundation in finance, accounting, business analysis, or a related field, along with curiosity, sound judgment, and a growth mindset. The right person will take pride in tracing numbers back to their source, spotting inconsistencies, and improving how work gets done.

Maintain the systems, data, and documentation used to administer monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive plans

Collect and validate employee, performance, and payout data, investigating discrepancies and following issues through to resolution

Support incentive calculations and prepare accurate, well-organized outputs for review and approval

Partner with Accounting on incentive-related accounts, including reconciliations, accrual support, account coding, and responding to questions about plan results

Coordinate with Payroll to prepare and submit approved incentive payments accurately and by established deadlines

Maintain clear records of plan inputs, calculations, approvals, adjustments, and submissions

Help identify ways to make incentive processes more accurate, consistent, and efficient

Respond to questions from internal partners and explain data or calculations clearly

Handle sensitive compensation information with discretion and care

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Strong academic, project, internship, or work background in finance, accounting, data analysis, or business analysis. Professional experience is not required

Strong attention to detail and a habit of checking work for accuracy and completeness

Comfort working with numbers, spreadsheets, and structured data; experience with Excel or Google Sheets is helpful

Ability to investigate a data issue, ask focused questions, and explain what you found

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Good organization and follow-through, especially when managing recurring deadlines

Interest in learning financial systems, incentive processes, and tools used to manage employee and payroll data

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, headquartered in Moscow, ID (US), with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions, companies, and communities.

Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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