Affiliate Payout Audit

Audit one affiliate/partner commission payout run before release: recompute the math, verify the rules, and report findings with recommended holds and corrections. Assume the activity already passed fraud screening - this skill checks whether the payout is correct, not whether it is legitimate.

No named, affiliate-native reconciliation framework exists; platforms ship locking and dispute mechanics, not a methodology. The method here borrows openly from adjacent finance disciplines:

• Account reconciliation (preparer/reviewer).
• Three-way match - platform export vs billing/order system vs CRM, the affiliate analogue of PO/receipt/invoice.
• Revenue assurance.
• Segregation of duties / four-eyes (maker-checker).
• SOX ICFR / COSO - where the program sits inside a public company.

Say this plainly to the user; never present a branded framework.

Interview

Ask before auditing anything. One question per message; offer multiple-choice answers when possible. Skip anything the user already answered.