Sr.Manager,SalesCommissions

## **Job Title: Sr Manager, Sales Commissions** ### **Position Summary** The Sr Manager, Sales Commissions is accountable for the accurate calculation, accounting, and payment of sales commissions in a public company, SOX-compliant environment. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role owns commission-related accounting judgments, internal controls, and audit support, while partnering closely with Sales Operations to ensure compensation plans are executed in accordance with approved terms. This position requires a strong technical accounting foundation, rigorous control mindset, the ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated reporting environment, and the ability to understand complex sales commissions structures. ### **Key Responsibilities** **Sales Commission Accounting** * Own all accounting for sales commissions, including expense recognition, accruals, deferrals, amortization, true-ups and technical memos. * Ensure commissions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 capitalization and amortization of incremental contract acquisition costs. * Review and approve commission-related journal entries and supporting schedules. * Reconcile commission expense, accrual, and deferred commission balances; investigate and resolve variances timely. * Ensure accurate and complete commission balances are reflected in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. * Coordinate closely with FP&A on commission forecasting, accrual assumptions, and variance analysis. * Support disclosures related to sales commissions and contract acquisition costs. * Ensure commission accounting timelines align with corporate close and reporting deadlines **SOX Controls & Compliance** * Maintain SOX-compliant internal controls over commission calculation, accounting, and payout. * Serve as control owner for commission-related processes, including documentation, evidence retention, and remediation of deficiencies. * Perform and review key control act