Commission Specialist

About the role

As a Commission Specialist, you will be an integral member of our dynamic and growing Financial Services team. You will assume responsibility for reconciling and processing commissions for sales and rental real estate closings, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all commission processing. You will play a critical role in the company's day-to-day operations, interacting daily with agents and the Finance and Accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Issue commission payments to agents, while tracking referral payments and agent deductions
• Process closed transactions using a real estate transaction system
• Collaborate with the Product & Engineering Team to help build a better real estate transaction system
• Ensure all commission calculations are correct and compliant with policy
• Partner with the Accounting team to research and respond to commission inquiries impacting the monthly financial statement close
• Request stop payment on agent commission checks and process any corrections and adjustments
• Provide support to agents in response to inquiries regarding commission payouts, deductions, and commission calculations
• Be prompt in answering correspondence from the agents and sales managers
• Process changes to agent commission splits and generate ad hoc agent financial reporting
• Navigate company systems to validate accuracy of commission calculations and records

Requirements

• BA or BS degree
• Real estate license
• 2+ years of experience in an accounting or payroll function; commissions or sales environment preferred
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Impeccable attention to detail and solid customer service instincts
• Comfortable with new system rollouts
• Prior experience in real estate

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $30.58–$33.99 per hour, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may also be provided as part of the compensation package.

Benefits

• Participation in incentive programs (eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
• Medical, tele-health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter program
• Life and disability insurance
• Maven (support system for new parents)
• Carrot (fertility benefits)
• UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance