Vice President, Alternatives Fund Controller

PIMCO•New York, NY

12d•$175,000 - $240,000

About The Position

PIMCO is seeking a Vice President, Alternatives Fund Controller to join its Alternatives Funds Finance team, focusing on evergreen private credit strategies. PIMCO’s Alternatives platform manages approximately $150 billion across diverse investment strategies and vehicle structures, including evergreen and closed-end funds. The role oversees the financial accounting, reporting, and control framework for complex hybrid, open-ended funds investing across public and private credit markets, including real estate and specialty finance. The successful candidate will provide end-to-end financial oversight for a group of complex funds and partner with Portfolio Management, Legal, Tax, Compliance, Operations, and corporate finance teams. Responsibilities span fund accounting and control, investor reporting, audits and regulatory coordination, treasury and liquidity management, third-party provider oversight, and support for new product development. The position calls for deep alternatives experience, strong product knowledge, and significant accounting proficiency.

Requirements

8–15 years of experience in fund accounting, audit, or finance within an alternative asset manager or leading public accounting firm.
Strong experience with alternative investment structures.
Demonstrated experience overseeing fund administrators and external service providers.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and investment company accounting principles.
Experience with complex financial structures, including private credit, structured products, real estate, and hybrid fund vehicles.
Proven ability to manage audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Ability to operate independently with a high degree of accountability and ownership.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to leverage technology and automation tools, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Embody PIMCO’s CORE values: Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity, deadline-driven environment and adapt to shifting priorities and ambiguity.
Highly organized, with strong time and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable taking ownership of in-flight processes and bringing structure, accountability, and clarity to evolving environments.
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn across asset classes, investment strategies, and emerging industry trends.
Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
Able to balance attention to detail with an understanding of broader investment, client, and business context.
Highly collaborative, fostering effective partnerships with colleagues, service providers, and other stakeholders.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Exhibit emotional intelligence, adaptability, resilience, professionalism, credibility, integrity, and strong ethical standards.
Resourceful and thoughtful problem solver who approaches complex issues with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to private credit and evergreen or open-ended funds.
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Background in Big 4 or another leading public accounting firm preferred.
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, such as the US, Cayman, or Luxembourg.

Responsibilities

Own financial oversight and control for a group of complex evergreen private credit funds.
Oversee fund administrators responsible for NAV production, ensuring accurate accounting, valuation, fee calculations, and investor allocations.
Own the fund accounting and reporting framework, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency with governing documents and accounting policies.
Review and challenge capital account statements, investor reporting, and audited financial statements.
Manage the fund close cycle and ensure timely, accurate reporting to internal stakeholders and investors.
Oversee accounting for complex and illiquid investments, including private credit instruments, structured products, real estate debt and equity, and hybrid fund structures.
Evaluate and operationalize bespoke fee arrangements, including analytical review frameworks for accurate application across investors and distribution partners.
Coordinate between fund-level finance and corporate finance functions, including Corporate Controllers, Treasury, and firm-wide reporting teams, to align fund performance, fee generation, and firm-level financial reporting.
Oversee fund treasury and liquidity management, including subscriptions and redemptions, capital calls, and income distributions.
Partner with Portfolio Management and deal teams on complex transactions to ensure appropriate financial reporting treatment.
Manage external audits, regulatory filings, and compliance-related reporting requirements.
Oversee third-party service providers, including fund administrators, ensuring performance against SLAs, quality deliverables, and continuous improvement.
Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance controls, reduce operational risk, and improve scalability, including through automation and emerging technologies.
Coordinate across Finance, Product Strategy, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Operations.
Support new product launches and structural changes, contributing to the development and scaling of new fund offerings.