VP, Fund Controller

PIMCO • Newport Beach, CA

2d • $175,000 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PIMCO’s Alternative Funds platform totals approximately $160 billion across multiple strategies and vehicle structures, including evergreen and closed-ended funds. The Alternatives Funds Finance Team is responsible for end-to-end financial oversight across the platform, including financial accounting and control, investor reporting, tax structuring and compliance, treasury and liquidity management, operations, and oversight of investment partners and third-party service providers. The team works closely and cross-functionally with Portfolio Management, Product Strategy, Account Management, Legal, Tax, and Operations, and reports into the Executive Office. The Alternative Funds Finance Team is seeking to add a dynamic professional with strong investment company and alternative asset accounting experience to the Financial Control Team. This team member will be responsible for the financial control of a sub-set of private credit funds, including a BDC, and will work with the existing team to design and execute an oversight model to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This team member will lead the financial accounting and reporting to all internal and external constituents of this fund group. A significant component of this role will be oversight of illiquid investment activity over a diverse asset class range, including commercial and residential real estate equity and debt, bank loans, asset-backed loans and other specialty finance structured products, subordinated debt, and preferred and common equity in privately-held companies, as well as fixed income and derivative products and other unique securities. The role requires a highly proficient accountant with alternatives experience and product exposure to manage the complexities of diversified hybrid funds. The PIMCO Alternatives business continues to evolve and this is a unique opportunity to join a growing team at one of the largest asset managers in the world.

Requirements

• Target range of 8 -10 years of experience in financial accounting, audit or finance function for an alternative investment manager with exposure to credit, real estate, private equity funds or hedge funds
• Ability to implement accounting and reporting for investment structures for different asset classes
• Desire to understand transaction process flows and requirements and develop processes to solve complexities as they arise
• Exposure to private equity and hedge fund structures
• Experience with external audit processes and procedures
• Knowledge of accounting principles including US GAAP and Investment Company Accounting
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
• Active or Inactive CPA license
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and effectively use new technologies, including AI‑enabled tools, with a mindset oriented toward continuous innovation, adaptability, and supporting future‑focused business and client expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑intensity, deadline‑driven environment and adapts effectively to shifting priorities and ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with sound professional judgment.
• Highly organized, with strong time and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn across asset classes, investment strategies, and emerging industry trends.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with an understanding of the broader investment, client, and business context.
• Highly collaborative workstyle, fostering effective partnerships with cross-functional colleagues, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Exhibits high emotional intelligence, adaptability, resilience, and professionalism.
• Demonstrates credibility, integrity, and strong ethical standards in all interactions.
• Resourceful and thoughtful problem solver who approaches complex issues with a practical and solutions‑oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly NAV close process performed by the Fund Administrator with a focus on complex/illiquid assets accounting and valuation, fee and expense review and performance reporting.
• Control the investment closing process for illiquid assets focusing on the functions of finance, treasury, accounting and reporting.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders, including portfolio management, tax and legal professionals; in addition to the operations team and third-party Fund Administrator.
• Prepare analysis on fund investment pipeline and liquidity.
• Responsible for fund treasury and projecting future fund cash flows for the liquidity management process (including, capital calls, distributions and coordination with the financing team).
• Work with the tax and legal teams to assist in the design and set-up of investment structures for illiquid investments.
• Communicate effectively with the Fund Administrator and other stakeholders to identify and solve issues.
• Contribute to the management and oversight the Fund Administrator through SLAs/KPIs and site visits.
• Control the fund expense process.
• Oversee the external audit, regulatory reporting and other financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee the completion of various regulatory, debt covenant compliance, and other reporting requirements.
• Own the financial information for key client deliverables (investor reports, capital statements and annual audited financial statements including 10-Q and 10-K SEC filings).
• Prepare and review materials for the Board of Directors
• Utilize internal and external resources to respond to client, prospective client, and client consultant requests for information in a timely and accurate manner
• Lead the coordination and project management of various Alternative Funds Finance team projects and initiatives.
• Assisting with technology initiatives
• Performing research on new accounting pronouncements and their impact to the financial statements
• Embody PIMCO’s CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior