Compensation Analyst

Overview
Join SALT Dental Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the dental industry through innovative marketing strategies and exceptional patient experiences. Since our doors opened in 2019, our mission has been to help specialty dental providers grow their practices. SALT is creating a vast network of like-minded dental specialists throughout the country. At SALT, we provide comprehensive support services, allowing dental specialists to focus on delivering exceptional care.

Position Summary
The Compensation Analyst supports the ongoing calculation, analysis, administration, and accuracy of provider compensation across multiple specialty-dental practices. This role focuses on ensuring that variable compensation aligns with individual employment agreements, doctor productivity, and company policies. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a clear understanding of dental operations, provider production models, and financial reporting.

This is a temporary position (3-4 months) starting in January/February 2026.
Responsibilities

• Analyze and process bi-weekly and monthly provider compensation tied to production, collections, and other contractual metrics.
• Review provider employment agreements to ensure compensation is calculated accurately and in full compliance with terms.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Payroll and HR to validate production and collections data driving compensation calculations.
• Reconcile variances between reported production, collections, and expected compensation outcomes; communicate findings to leadership.
• Develop and maintain standardized models and reporting tools to streamline compensation processing and improve accuracy.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and reconciling compensation-related accounts.
• Partner with the Finance and Operations teams to prepare dashboards and reports highlighting provider productivity, incentive payouts, and trends.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and communication of new compensation plans or updates to existing structures.
• Participate in internal audits and provide documentation to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Continuously assess compensation processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability as the organization grows.
• Other duties as needed or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation analysis, financial analysis, or accounting within a DSO or healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of dental production metrics, collections, and variable compensation models.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas); Power BI or similar data visualization experience helpful.
• Experience interpreting and applying provider contracts and compensation structures.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-location environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with dental practice management or ERP systems (e.g., Denticon, EagleSoft, Open Dental, or Sage Intacct).
• Prior involvement in provider productivity analysis or RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) reporting.
• Exposure to multi-entity financial consolidations within a DSO or healthcare group.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

SALT Dental Partners offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off in order to attract, develop, and retain our employees.

SALT Dental Partners offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Recruiting firms may not submit candidate resumes via email. Recruiters are directed to contact one of our Talent Acquisition representatives regarding our current vacancies.

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