Commission Specialist
Compass
At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
At Compass You Will:
- Issue commission payments to agents, while tracking referral payments and agent deductions
- Process closed transactions using a real estate transaction system
- Collaborate with the Product & Engineering Team to help us build a better real estate transaction system
- Ensure all commission calculations are correct and compliant with policy
- Partner with the Accounting team to research and respond to commissions inquiries impacting the monthly financial statement close
- Request stop payment on agent commission checks and process any corrections and adjustments
- Provide support to agents in response to inquiries regarding commission payouts, deductions, and commission calculations
- Be prompt in answering correspondence from the agents and sales managers
- Process changes to agent commission splits and generate ad hoc agent financial reporting
- Navigate company systems to validate accuracy of commission calculations and records
- BA or BS degree
- 3+ years of experience, in an accounting or payroll function, commissions or sales environment preferred
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong quantitative skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Impeccable attention to detail and solid customer service instincts
- Be comfortable with new system rollouts
- Prior experience in real estate is preferred
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include where eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.