The Analyst - Variable Compensation is responsible for the preparation, coordination, calculation, and documentation of assigned variable pay programs. The Analyst extracts data from various systems and utilizes the data to determine incentive payments and is responsible for answering operational related questions and preparing analytics for leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Extract and prepare data from various sources and systems to facilitate variable compensation programs.
- Use prepared data to calculate various types of variable compensation payments.
- Provide analyses and recommendations based on gathered variable compensation data and other pertinent information.
- Provide guidance and support to sales managers and sales employees on reports, transactions, and variable pay programs.
- Respond to questions from Finance, sales leaders or managers regarding data used to calculate commissions.
- Identify issues and suggest courses of action.
- Work closely with corporate and business unit resources to support implementation of process improvements and best practices.
- Communicate and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Record the necessary month end accruals and reconciliations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Business, finance, or accounting or related required
- 2 years of relevant work experience, specifically with large data sets
- Understanding of internal controls and SOX requirements.
- Strong overall business skills and common-sense approach to issues.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to translate analytical data into easily understandable format.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Report writing experience is preferred.
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
- Two years of relevant work experience with large data sets
- Understanding of internal controls and SOX requirements
- Strong business skills and sound judgment
- Effective communication and presentation skills, including explaining analytical data clearly
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Report writing experience
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
