Vice President, Alternatives Accounting Manager – Income & Yield Forecasting (PAY Group)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 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
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or CFA preferred
- 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
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
Benefits
- Base salary and a discretionary bonus
- Total compensation approach
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
