Commissions Analyst

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team

Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a distributed team with remote employees across every US time zone, as well as select offices in the US and internationally. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban, Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are

You are detail-obsessed, highly organized, and motivated by accuracy. You take full ownership of your work, ensuring every number lines up and every question has a clear answer. You’re excited to work cross-functionally, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where trust, clarity, and deadlines matter. You enjoy diving deep into data, solving process puzzles, and improving the systems that make teams more effective. You operate with integrity, follow through on your commitments, and don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves to make it happen. You're also curious about how technology — especially AI — can help automate, streamline, and elevate financial operations.

What You'll Do

Own the monthly and quarterly commission payout process — calculate, validate, and reconcile payments with speed and precision
Manage inputs across Salesforce, payroll, and reporting tools to ensure end-to-end data accuracy
Act as the primary point of contact for commissions payments — answering questions, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring transparency
Maintain clear documentation and audit trails to support Finance, Payroll, and Sales Ops teams
Build and maintain dashboards to provide clear, real-time insights into compensation trends
Collaborate on improvements to tooling and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual work
Support ad hoc compensation analysis and data validation efforts, with the opportunity to expand scope as business needs evolve
Contribute ideas and feedback as we explore AI-native workflows in finance — surfacing opportunities to experiment, learn, and improve

What You've Done

2–4 years of experience in commissions, sales operations, compensation, or financial analysis
Proven ability to execute recurring, deadline-driven processes with accuracy and consistency
Advanced Excel skills
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
Experience using AI tooling to drive efficiency in day-to-day work
Experience with Salesforce reporting and compensation or HRIS tools (e.g., Rippling) is a plus
Clear, confident communicator — able to explain logic and calculations to non-financial audiences
Demonstrated ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration

Equity & Ownership

We believe in empowering our employees as stakeholders in brightwheel’s success. As an equity holder, your financial upside grows alongside the company’s achievements, offering a truly meaningful and compelling long-term opportunity.

Premium Benefits & Wellness Support

We want our team members and their families to thrive. We support this through:

Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits typically valued at $15,000+, with brightwheel providing high coverage for both employees and families
Generous Paid Parental Leave for growing families
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge and relax
401(k) Enrollment to help you plan for the future
Monthly Remote Productivity Stipend

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