Vice President, Alternatives Accounting Manager – Income & Yield Forecasting (PAY Group) Greater Santa Ana, CA Area

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

About the Role

PIMCO is seeking a Vice President, Alternatives Accounting Manager to join the Accounting & Yield Services (PAY) team. This highly visible role sits at the intersection of investments, accounting, forecasting, and analytics, supporting income and yield forecasting across PIMCO's growing alternatives platform.

You will lead forecasting initiatives for alternative investment products, helping investment professionals and business leaders understand future income, yield, distributions, and related outcomes. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, deep alternatives expertise, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that influence investment and business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and enhance income and yield forecasting for alternative investment strategies

Develop and refine forecasting methodologies for new products, fund structures, and investment strategies

Analyze portfolio, fund, and security-level drivers of forecast performance, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities

Investigate forecast variances and improve forecasting accuracy and reliability

Partner with Portfolio Managers, Product Strategists, Executive Leadership, and other stakeholders to provide decision-support analytics and recommendations

Drive improvements in forecasting models, data quality, reporting, automation, and business processes

Collaborate with technology teams to enhance forecasting platforms and analytical capabilities

Lead strategic projects related to new business initiatives, regulatory changes, and technology enhancements

Manage vendor relationships and oversee service provider performance

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; CPA and/or CFA preferred

10+ years of experience in investment management, fund accounting, FP&A, consulting, fund administration, audit, or related financial services roles

Experience supporting alternative investments, including private credit, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, BDCs, interval funds, or similar structures

Strong understanding of investment accounting, income generation, yield analysis, valuations, cash flows, and fund structures

Experience supporting forecasting, investment analysis, accounting advisory, or decision-support functions

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, identify root causes, challenge assumptions, and deliver actionable insights

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior leaders and investment professionals

Proficiency with analytical tools such as Excel, Bloomberg, SQL, or similar technologies

Experience leveraging data, automation, AI, and technology to improve business outcomes and scalability

What We're Looking For

Deep expertise in alternative investments and investment accounting

Strong intellectual curiosity and investigative mindset

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Collaborative leader with a focus on talent development and continuous improvement

Passion for using data, technology, and analytics to drive better decisions

Why Join PIMCO?

This is an opportunity to help shape and scale a critical forecasting capability supporting some of PIMCO's most important alternative investment initiatives. You'll work directly with investment leaders, influence key business decisions, and drive innovation across forecasting, analytics, and technology.

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $ 137,500.00 - $ 195,000.00

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