Postman Law · 1 month ago
Finance Associate, Structured Commissions & Referral Programs
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expPostman Law is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Finance Associate to manage the firm's attorney commission structures and referral fee programs. This role is crucial for ensuring accuracy and timeliness in commission calculations, directly supporting growth and performance incentives across the firm.
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Responsibilities
Administer, in conjunction with the CFO and Senior Controller, all commission plans for Litigation attorneys, Pre-Lit attorneys, Intake Agents, and PSA roles, ensuring alignment with firm policy and individualized compensation structures
Calculate quarterly commissions for Litigation attorneys and apply additional incentives tied to KPIs and team performance
Work with HR to process commission payouts for Pre-Litigation settlements with accuracy and adherence to internal timelines
Track supplemental bonuses such as: Case "flip" bonuses when a matter moves from Pre-Lit to Litigation, Settlement-based bonuses, Attorney-generated case incentives
Maintain end-to-end visibility into the case lifecycle (New → Pre-Lit → Litigation → Settlement) to ensure compensation is applied based on the correct stage and program rules
Coordinate with Case Management, Personal Injury Leadership, and Attorney teams to verify when cases qualify for specific compensation structures
Track case status changes and ensure all relevant compensation adjustments are captured in real time
Build and maintain a comprehensive master spreadsheet/database capturing each attorney's individualized commission structure, base compensation updates, and eligibility for incentive programs
Create dashboards and recurring reports summarizing payouts, trends, variance analyses, and forward-looking projections
Reconcile payouts with Finance and Payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all departments
Prepare ad-hoc analyses for leadership regarding compensation costs, performance payouts, and attorney productivity
Help standardize and document all commission-related rules, referral workflows, and payout procedures
Identify gaps or inefficiencies in existing compensation processes and propose improvements
Work closely with HR and leadership to ensure new hires receive clear documentation of their commission plan, including updating the firmwide commission database upon hire, promotion, or compensation changes
Act as the internal subject-matter expert for commission and referral workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
2–5+ years of experience in compensation administration, commissions analytics, financial operations, or a similar role
Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data validations, cross-referencing, etc.)
Strong understanding of variable compensation programs and incentive-based pay models
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage confidential data
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial structures into clear explanations
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Benefits
Year-end discretionary bonus
Benefits
Company
Postman Law
Postman Law provides legal representation for personal injury, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accident claims.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase