Senior Commissions Analyst

About the role

Barracuda Networks is seeking a Senior Commissions Analyst to support the design, administration, and execution of global sales compensation programs. This role is open to candidates based anywhere within the United States and supports a remote schedule.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and validate commission payouts in accordance with approved compensation plans and policies
• Ensure accurate crediting, bookings alignment, and reconciliation of commission data within systems (e.g., Salesforce, SPM tools)
• Support monthly/quarterly commission cycles including accruals, payouts, and adjustments
• Maintain high standards of data quality across CRM and compensation systems to ensure accurate commission results
• Perform audits and reconciliations of bookings, pipeline, and commission calculations
• Enforce compliance with compensation plans and company policies
• Produce regular reports on commission attainment, earnings, and trends
• Analyze compensation performance (e.g., pay-for-performance alignment, plan effectiveness)
• Support Finance with commission accruals, variance analysis, and forecasting inputs
• Partner with Business Systems to enhance compensation tools (e.g., Xactly or equivalent)
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve cycle times
• Support UAT, enhancements, and implementation of new compensation processes
• Act as primary point of contact for commission-related inquiries and issue resolution
• Partner with Sales Ops, Finance, HR, and Deal Desk to ensure alignment on bookings, crediting rules, and policy interpretation
• Support compensation plan rollout, documentation, and communication

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in sales compensation, commissions, or sales operations
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Experience with CRM (Salesforce) and SPM/commission systems (e.g., Xactly preferred)
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Working knowledge of sales compensation plans, bookings/ARR concepts, and crediting policies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Clear communicator with strong cross-functional partnership skills
• High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset
• Process-oriented with focus on scalability and repeatability
• Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications

• Able to balance control/compliance with business agility

Skills

• Strong Excel skills
• CRM (Salesforce) experience
• SPM/commission systems (e.g., Xactly preferred)
• Strong analytical mindset
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive problem solving
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Internal mobility
• Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
• High-quality health benefits
• Retail Plan with employer match
• Career-growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
• Volunteer opportunities

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $134,000 to $144,000. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.

Schedule

This role supports a remote schedule.