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Core & Main · 3 hours ago

Sr Mgr, Incentive Compensation

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service across the U.S. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Incentive Compensation to manage the strategy, governance, and execution of incentive compensation programs, ensuring alignment with business strategies and driving desired outcomes.

Building MaterialWaterWholesale

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee strategy and execution of incentive compensation programs; provide recommendations to leadership

Drive ongoing evaluation of plan effectiveness, ensuring plan design aligns to business strategy and drives desired outcomes

Oversee plan‑approval workflows, including escalations for non‑standard plans, pro‑forma modeling, and routing to leadership where required

Own the incentive lifecycle: eligibility, pro forma analysis, approvals/workflows, plan creation, calculation, quality checks, and payout; ensure on‑time, accurate payments under tight deadlines

Oversee monthly close week and year-end processes, including plan calculations, reporting, forecasting, journal entry accuracy, reconciliations and audit readiness

Lead ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decisions and deliver transparency to leaders

Act as the enterprise subject‑matter expert and escalation point for incentive plan questions; provide training for leaders and participants. Be able to deliver insights and explain plan components as well as results on company financials

Lead change management for plan launches and system/process changes (enablement, comms, and measurement)

Champion automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and reduce risk

Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team; set goals, manage capacity, and create growth opportunities while fostering a high‑standards, service‑oriented culture

Qualification

Incentive compensation managementAdvanced Excel skillsIC platforms (Xactly)HR systems (Workday)Financial reporting (OneStream)Power BIAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

8–10+ years of progressive experience in incentive compensation or related fields, including people leadership

Advanced Excel skills; experience with IC platforms (Xactly), HR systems (Workday), Financial reporting (OneStream), and Power BI

Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Company

Core & Main

Core & Main is a specialized distributor that provides water, storm drainage, and fire protection products and solutions. It is a sub-organization of Putnam Pipe.

Founded in 2017

St Louis, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees