Commissions Analyst

thetradedesk

Irvine

Posted May 5, 2026

Full-time
Accounting

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

What we do:

Reporting to the Director, Global Incentive Compensation will first develop a deep understanding of current compensation practices and philosophy behind the Company’s various compensation plans, followed by assuming administrative responsibility for the Sales compensation plans. It will be the responsibility of the Commissions Analyst to ensure reporting and payments related to commissions are completed in a timely manner and with appropriate documentation. This may also require the Commissions Analyst to serve as the key contact to explain components of commissions to team members who escalate questions. To be successful in the role, the person must be completely unemotional and objective in all matters related to compensation and must exercise absolute discretion due to the confidential nature of the data being managed.

What you'll do:

Thoroughly understand commission and bonus plans to ensure Commission and Bonus payments are accurate and in compliance.
Support the overall sales commissions process, which includes but is not limited to working with Sales teams in configuring plans in commissions system, rolling out commission plan documents, maintaining the commissions system to ensure that all data required (i.e. commission rates, quotas, revenue, crediting rules) for all plan participants are accurate.
Responsible for monthly commission, bonus accruals and other month end close tasks.
Interface with sales management, sales operations and billing teams to review and analyze revenue data to ensure sales reps are accurately credited for sales transactions
Support audit deliverables related to commissions payouts and provide assistance related to SOX compliance testing of sales commissions processes
Participate as required, in developing and delivering training materials on commission policies, processes and systems to sales teams
Actively participate in User Acceptance Testing activities associated with new or modified system implementations to ensure that systems are properly configured when adjustments are made to current commissions plans or new commissions plans are implemented
Research and Resolve any commission payout disputes and process any payout adjustment requests, recalculate commissions, validate for accuracy

Who you are:

2-4 years of incentive compensation experience desired BS/BA in Business, Finance or Accounting
Advanced Excel Skills, Anaplan Skills are a plus; Database & query experience desired – SQL
Must possess excellent problem solving skills
Outstanding communication, listening and interpersonal skills required
Self-motivated and driven individual
Ability to work in a high performance, fast-paced team environment.
Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure with a sense of urgency while remaining focused and maintaining accuracy
Ability to adapt to change and analyze and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness in services provided to clients.
The sometimes uncommon ability to detach emotionally from compensation data and compensation arrangements
Extremely high personal and professional integrity
Effective at building strong working relationships at all levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of accounting principles and SOX controls

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is

$58,300—$106,800 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Please reach out to us at accommodations@thetradedesk.com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process.

When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.