PAY Specialist

Position Summary

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Pay Specialist you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.

manage risk, and unlock new levels of financial and operational excellence.

Work you'll do

The PAY Specialist performs reconciliation, coordination, and day-to-day support for income and accounting yield forecasting within the PAY application. The role organizes and analyzes income, expense, and distribution yield projections at the security and fund level; identifies and investigates data anomalies and forecast vs. actual differences; and supports resolution efforts to strengthen forecasting quality. The position also supports Section 19(a) forecasting/disclosure workflows, PAIR/NEST oversight, and Alternatives PAY activities in alignment with approved SOPs.

• Perform reconciliations and variance analysis for income and yield projections within the PAY application, following SOP
• Execute PAY account maintenance and new account onboarding activities per SOP
• Identify, investigate, and support resolution of forecast inaccuracies and data issues, including: expected vs. actual income/yield analysis, data anomaly review, SMARTS book price analysis, PAY BI vs. PAY data reconciliations, and key metric monitoring
• Produce scheduled and ad hoc reporting for PAY users, including yield forecast reporting, forecasted yield change attribution and commentary, canned PAY reports, custom scenario analyses, and other custom forecasts
• Draft Section 19(a) Day 20 and Day 27 initial notice requirements and financial statement disclosures; prepare draft look-back analyses, key metrics, and commentary for PIMCO review/approval
• Analyze and prepare monthly 19(a) notices and deliver to the Reg Doc team; monitor and back-test 19(a) expected vs. actual income per SOP
• Draft and update Financial Reporting and Financial Statement 19(a) templates for PIMCO review/approval
• Support PAY user and stakeholder inquiries by providing draft data analysis and security-level forecasting methodology support
• Support portfolio management requests by providing security- and portfolio-level analysis that informs yield expectations and distribution impacts
• Support PAIR/NEST oversight, Alternatives PAY activities, and related data monitoring/control checks as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related discipline; or equivalent experience- progress toward an advanced credential (e.g., CPA/CFA) preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in fund operations, fund accounting, yield/income reporting, performance analytics, or asset management; exposure to income forecasting and distribution yield concepts preferred.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills, including ability to investigate forecast vs. actual variances, trace data issues, and document findings/actions in an SOP-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Excel (including templates/macros) and comfort working with reporting/BI and operational workflow tools; ability to learn and operate within PAY and related internal applications (e.g., MySSB) as access is provided.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills with experience drafting clear reporting, commentary, and stakeholder-ready analyses under deadline pressure.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

• Active CPA License
• Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver with an ability to exercise mature judgment
• Takes ownership and drives toward a successful outcome
• Can see the big picture and naturally looks for what other client problems the team can solve
• Ability to work independently and in teams to manage multiple task assignments
• Strong oral and written communication skills; including presentation, interpersonal communication, and facilitation skills
• Brings a genuine approach to day-to-day dealings that includes the highest ethical standard
• Acting as a leader in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple partners including internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies