Commissions Analyst

Commissions Analyst

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

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

$82,000 - $142,000 a year

Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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.

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