VP, Middle Office Transformation Accounting Oversight

PIMCO•Newport Beach, CA

8d•$145,000 - $199,000

About The Position

PIMCO is seeking an experienced investment accounting professional to manage the design and delivery of key aspects of its Middle-Office Transformation (MOT) program. Working with stakeholders across the front, middle, and back office, this person will define accounting requirements and guide systems, processes, and capabilities toward a target state. This visible, hands-on role sits at the intersection of accounting, investments, performance, and transaction processing. The successful candidate will lead a team assessing current capabilities and processes against stakeholder accounting needs, then redesign them to provide high-quality decision-support information. The role serves as a subject matter expert on PIMCO’s investment accounting needs and a central contact for accounting considerations during and after the transformation. It calls for strong technical accounting skills, broad knowledge of investment strategies and the middle office, and the ability to engage directly in detailed analysis and organizational change. The position is based in New York, NY; Austin, TX; or Newport Beach, CA. PIMCO offers total compensation comprising base salary and a discretionary bonus. The stated base salary range is $145,000–$199,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree at minimum; business, finance, or a related field preferred.
At least 10 years of experience in middle-office IBOR accounting, fund administration and accounting, performance reporting, or related functions.
Strong knowledge of fixed-income and derivative accounting, particularly asset-income and yield-related accounting.
Strong understanding of how investment activity relates to accounting outcomes, income generation, and trade operations.
Demonstrated success leading major technical or system migrations or transformations involving third-party vendor solutions and software platforms.
Experience leveraging technology, AI, data, and automation to improve business outcomes, modernize processes, and enhance efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.
Experience partnering with technology teams to enhance systems, automate processes, or develop analytical capabilities.
Exceptional leadership, communication, interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience managing employees and overseeing vendors, consultants, and outsourced service providers.
Hands-on technical ability, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to investigate underlying drivers, solve complex problems, challenge assumptions, and communicate actionable findings.
Strong accounting and financial acumen and ability to understand complex investment strategies and financial instruments and their effects on income, yield, and accounting outcomes.
Ability to stay organized and effective in fast-paced environments with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and diverse stakeholders.
Technology-oriented mindset and demonstrated judgment, integrity, accountability, and sound decision-making in analytical and risk-aware environments.
Collaborative leadership approach and commitment to developing talent, building partnerships, and promoting continuous improvement and excellence.

Nice To Haves

MBA designation.
Significant experience supporting accounting policy and methodology, valuation, P&L, and/or accounting standards implementation or review.
Exposure to equities, leveraged products, and other asset classes.
CPA and/or CFA designation.

Responsibilities

Define target-state accounting needs and oversee program plans across Middle-Office transformation workstreams, particularly income accruals and accounting gain/loss calculations.
Lead internal personnel and managed resources in assessing whether target-state capabilities meet PIMCO’s needs.
Oversee test design, execution, and issue resolution; regularly communicate status and results.
Serve as an accounting subject matter expert, recommending enhancements to processes, controls, and technologies to support the target state.
Answer technical accounting questions concerning complex transactions and corporate actions.
Support accounting policy decisions arising during the transformation by evaluating relevant facts and circumstances and providing recommendations or conclusions.
Produce executive-ready status reports, RAG dashboards, and program metrics for steering committees and senior leadership.
Design and implement operational readiness assessments, UAT, and training activities.
Coordinate across teams to ensure future-state controls, quality checkpoints, and governance protocols appropriately consider accounting data.