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Senior Commissions Analyst

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Job Description

About Aurora Solar

Aurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award-winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable. Our software has designed millions of solar projects so far, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale.


We are a remote-first collaborative team of sustainable energy enthusiasts who love what we do. We’ve been named one of "The Best Mid-Sized Remote Companies To Work for in 2024" by BuiltIn.com and have been recognized for the second time as a Certified Green Business (CGB) with the city of San Francisco. We’re in this together to support the world’s transition to solar.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Senior Analyst excited about joining the Sales Operations team within a high-performing Finance team at an organization making a meaningful difference in the world. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sales Operations, they will assist in optimizing key processes following best practices in a way that scales with Aurora’s hyper-growth and sets the company up for future success.

Your Impact

  • Responsible for day-to-day commission administration in CaptivateIQ or similar sales commission system, resulting in accurate and timely commission payments
  • Create, validate, and audit monthly reports to ensure the accuracy and completeness of commission crediting and payout results
  • Troubleshoot and resolve calculation and data errors within the tool
  • Respond to compensation-related inquiries from the Sales Team in an effective and timely manner
  • Perform configuration, testing, and other support activities related to plan, quota, and policy changes
  • Manage Sales Promotion, bonus, and SPIFF payments
  • Prepare key monthly commission reconciliation reports including reporting of monthly commission and sales attainment metrics
  • Proactively identify, develop, and implement process improvements, documenting desktop procedures and training documentation to achieve efficiencies and scalability

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Commissions or Finance experience in a hyper-growth B2B SaaS startup
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively across functions and levels throughout the company
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with big-picture strategic understanding
  • Ability to work under ambiguity and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with sales commission tools (CaptivateIQ, Xactly, or similar)
  • Experience in Looker or Tableau to create reports and dashboards for Sales and Finance to leverage

What We Offer

  • 🏖️Flexible PTO
    • Take the time when you need it
  • 🍼Parental Leave
    • 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
  • 💰WFH Stipend
    • An initial $675 CAD(Non-engineers) or $1000 CAD (Engineering roles)
  • 🏢 Coworking Stipend
    • $400 CAD / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you
  • ☀️Energize Fridays
    • Company-wide days to log off and recharge
  • 📶Connectivity Stipend - Up to $100 CAD / month towards internet or phone
  • 🩺Medical, Dental, and Vision - Aurora will cover 100% of premiums for employee-only and dependent coverage of our supplemental medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Please take a look at our 2024 Canadian Benefits Booklet for a deeper dive into our offerings

Where Aurorans are: Aurora currently has teams within the US, Canada, Mexico, and Germany with additional locations on the horizon. We’re united in our work to support the world’s transition to solar!

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!

Aurora is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

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