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Commissions Analyst

Brightwheel

$106,000 – $142,000

Location

Remote (US Only)

Type

Full-time

Salary

$106,000 – $142,000

Posted

4 days ago

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Job Description

Commissions Analyst

Remote (US Only)

Finance – Finance /

Full-time /

Remote

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team

Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our in our work and culture. We are a distributed team with remote employees across every US time zone, as well as select offices in the US and internationally.Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban, Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are

You are detail-obsessed, highly organized, and motivated by accuracy. You take full ownership of your work, ensuring every number lines up and every question has a clear answer. You’re excited to work cross-functionally, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where trust, clarity, and deadlines matter. You enjoy diving deep into data, solving process puzzles, and improving the systems that make teams more effective. You operate with integrity, follow through on your commitments, and don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves to make it happen. You're also curious about how technology — especially AI — can help automate, streamline, and elevate financial operations.

At brightwheel, we believe great performance deserves great recognition — and we’re hiring a Commissions Analyst to help ensure that happens. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end payout process — ensuring that incentive compensation is executed accurately, transparently, and on time.

What You'll Do

Take a Get Better Every Day approach as you seek to holistically improve our commissions process and look to continually raise the bar
Own the monthly and quarterly commission payout process — calculate, validate, and reconcile payments with speed and precision
Collaborate on improvements to develop AI-native tooling and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual work
Manage inputs across Salesforce, payroll, and reporting tools to ensure end-to-end data accuracy
Act as the primary point of contact for commissions payments — answering questions, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring transparency
Maintain clear documentation and audit trails to support Finance, Payroll, and Sales Ops teams
Build and maintain dashboards to provide clear, real-time insights into compensation trends
Support ad hoc compensation analysis and data validation efforts, with the opportunity to expand scope as business needs evolve
Contribute ideas and feedback as we explore AI-native workflows in finance — surfacing opportunities to experiment, learn, and improve

What You've Done

2–4 years of experience in commissions, sales operations, compensation, or financial analysis
Proven ability to execute recurring, deadline-driven processes with accuracy and consistency
Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
Experience using AI tooling to drive efficiency in day-to-day work
Experience with Salesforce reporting and compensation or HRIS tools (e.g., Rippling) is a plus
Clear, confident communicator — able to explain logic and calculations to non-financial audiences
Demonstrated ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration

$106,000 - $142,000 a year

Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Equity & Ownership:

We believe in empowering our employees as stakeholders in brightwheel’s success. As an equity holder, your financial upside grows alongside the company’s achievements, offering a truly meaningful and compelling long-term opportunity.

Premium Benefits & Wellness Support:

We want our team members and their families to thrive. We support this through:--Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits typically valued at $15,000+, with brightwheel providing high coverage for both employees and families --Generous Paid Parental Leave for growing families--Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge and relax--401(k) Enrollment to help you plan for the future--Monthly Remote Productivity Stipend
Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Protecting Our Applicants: Please be aware of recruiting scams impersonating Brightwheel. All legitimate communications come from @mybrightwheel.com addresses, and we never ask for payment or sensitive personal data as part of our hiring process. If you suspect fraudulent contact, reach out to . Thank you for helping us keep our applicant community safe.

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