[Remote] Senior Manager, Finance - Commissions
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Intapp is a high growth, publicly traded SaaS company that partners with leading professional and financial services firms. The Senior Manager, Finance - Commissions will lead the accounting and operational oversight of sales commission programs, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and ASC 606 while collaborating with various departments.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales Operations, Revenue, FP&A, Legal, Payroll, and HR to operationalize compensation plans and ensure alignment between plan design and accounting treatment
- Provide excellent customer service in resolving commission inquiries, disputes, and escalations in a timely and professional manner
- Translate complex compensation plans into clear accounting outcomes and operational processes
- Lead the administration and optimization of the Varicent incentive compensation system, including configuration, data integrity, user access management, and ownership of ITGC controls to ensure SOX compliance
- Oversee and optimize the incentive compensation management platform, Varicent, ensuring data integrity and scalability
- Lead process improvement initiatives to reduce manual calculations and improve automation across the commission lifecycle
- Drive system enhancements and integrations to support growth and international expansion
- Oversee the monthly and quarterly commission accounting process, including accruals, amortization of capitalized commissions, and reconciliation of commission related balance sheet accounts
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of commission expense in compliance with US GAAP and ASC 606
- Quarterly and annual reporting requirements
- Utilize advanced NetSuite GL functionality to streamline month-end close, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance financial visibility across entities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of three commission accounting professionals, including team members in international locations
- Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and customer focused team culture
- Lead special projects and cross functional initiatives impacting the commissions function
- Design, maintain, and enhance internal controls over commission calculations, data inputs, and accounting entries in a SOX compliant environment
- Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support audit requests and walkthroughs
- Continuously evaluate processes to mitigate risk and strengthen control effectiveness
Skills
- 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in commission accounting within a SaaS or subscription based environment
- Previous experience with system implementation and user requirement definitions
- 3+ years of people management experience, including coaching and developing high performing teams
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and capitalization and amortization of sales commissions
- Experience working in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance requirements
- Experience with incentive compensation management tools such as Xactly, CaptivateIQ, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to lead cross functional initiatives and system implementations
- Strong customer service mindset and ability to partner effectively with Sales and executive stakeholders
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non technical audiences
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities supported by a community of experienced professionals
- Reimbursement for training and continuing education to help you stay ahead in your career
- Complimentary lunches and fully stocked kitchens
- Comprehensive wellness and flexible time off programs
- Family-formation benefits and support during your family-building journey
- Paid volunteer time off
- Donation matching program for the causes you care about
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