Sales Commissions Analyst
- Pay
- $64,000 – $80,000 per year
- Location
- Office Hub - San Diego, CA (Remote)
- Listed
- Today
Your Impact
- Own the end-to-end commission cycle processes, managing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual payouts for assigned sales teams.
- Administer and maintain sales compensation platforms (such as Xactly and SPIFF), building credit rules, calculation logic, statement views, and automated workflows.
- Partner cross-functionally with Revenue Operations, Finance, HR, and Sales to resolve commission inquiries, handle compensation disputes, and validate data streams across Salesforce and Workday.
- Build interactive dashboards, track quota attainment, and prepare monthly commission accruals to support precise financial and expense forecasting.
- Identify process bottlenecks and drive automation projects to streamline commission operations as the business scales.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to explain complex incentive plan concepts and compensation structures clearly to commissionable employees and cross-functional partners
- Strong cross-functional relationship management skills with a track record of thriving in a highly collaborative environment.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Must Have
- 4-6+ years of progressive experience in sales compensation, financial analysis, sales/revenue operations, or accounting, ideally within a SaaS or tech environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Hands-on experience administering commission tools such as Xactly or SPIFF.
- Practical experience working with business systems including Salesforce, Snowflake, and enterprise ERPs like Workday or NetSuite.
Location
Compensation & Benefits
The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $64,000 - $80,000 [base pay]. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
About Appfolio
AppFolio is more than a company. We’re a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves.
The Sales Commissions Analyst will own the end-to-end sales compensation and commission management cycle across assigned sales teams. Acting as a key operational and financial partner, you will configure incentive plan mechanics, build dynamic reporting views, and ensure precise, on-time commission payouts. In this role, you will perform cross-functional data validations and process optimization initiatives that directly support AppFolio’s continued growth and scale.
About Appfolio
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business.
Why Appfolio
Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process for a disability, pregnancy-related condition, or religious practice, please contact us at or. You do not need to use any particular wording.
From Appfolio's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Sales Commissions Analyst role at Appfolio, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Similar roles
Common questions
What is the salary for the Sales Commissions Analyst role at Appfolio?
The Sales Commissions Analyst posting at Appfolio states compensation of $64,000 – $80,000 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Appfolio's official career site.
Where is the Sales Commissions Analyst job at Appfolio located?
Yes, this Sales Commissions Analyst opening at Appfolio is listed as Office Hub - San Diego, CA (Remote). Always check Appfolio's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Sales Commissions Analyst position at Appfolio?
This listing links directly to Appfolio's Ashby application page. You can apply directly on Appfolio's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Ashby application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.