Appian
Sales Compensation Analyst
$88K–$138K
McLean, Virginia +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
Appian Corporation - US - Experience
- 2+ years in sales compensation, sales operations, or related analytical roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
About the job
Own Appian’s monthly global sales compensation process, ensuring accurate commission calculations, resolving disputes, and supporting payroll delivery.
What you'll do
- Run monthly commission calculations and coordinate on-time payroll processing for the global sales organization.
- Investigate commission discrepancies and respond to sales team questions about statements, plan terms, and payout timelines.
- Administer compensation platforms and CRM systems, maintaining data integrity and producing stakeholder reports.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in sales compensation, sales operations, or related analytical roles.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
- Hands-on experience administering or supporting sales compensation platforms and commission calculation systems; working knowledge of CRM platforms.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Xactly Incent or other enterprise sales compensation platforms; Salesforce experience.
- Technology or SaaS experience; dashboard and reporting proficiency.
Pay
$88,000 — $137,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Google Sheets, Xactly Incent, Salesforce, ServiceNow
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