Incentive Compensation Analyst

·         Sets up and manages incentive compensation process for all Connection corporate roles including the calculation and payment of bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly commission and bonuses and/or vendor or internal SPIF programs. Updates reports per plan needs.

·         Responds to exception requests based on interpretation of all related factors

·         Performs operational analysis of all results and the impacts in order to communicate to those affected as needed

·         Interacts with departmental managers to provide support around incentive compensation.

·         Analyze/Publish Monthly/Quarterly metrics around compensation payouts and performance.

·         Maintains organizational structure in all related compensation applications, with additional ad hoc compensation reporting/analysis based on business needs.

·         Provides any other duties as needed related to incentive compensation for Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain, Marketing or the Technical Services Group.

·         Includes special projects and requests as needed by upper management.

·         Intermediate Microsoft Office skills including the creation of PowerPoint presentations, the creation of Word documents with mid-level formatting and the creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets with the ability to sort, subtotal and perform functions such as vlookups and comparative IF statements.

·         Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials

·         Customer oriented with ability to listen to and anticipate needs of the customer

·         Strong analysis skills with proven ability to evaluate incentive compensation plans

·         Strong understanding and working knowledge of the company’s various disparate data sources

·         Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities

·         Analytical with ability to draw conclusions from data, systematic and rational

·         Articulate with ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication

·         Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to present professional demonstrations

·         Conceptual with ability to conceive mentally, formulate ideas, use imagination to achieve results

·         Decisive with ability to make a prompt determination and substantiate decision if challenged.

·         Inquisitive information seeker with ability to ask probing questions to uncover root causes of problems

·         Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization

·         Organized state of mind with ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules and monitor performance according to priorities and deadlines