PAY Specialist

Position Summary

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Pay Analyst 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 Analyst 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 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 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

The Team

Our Finance Transformation team serves as a trusted advisor and thought partner to CFOs, finance leaders, and executive clients. We leverage Deloitte's comprehensive capabilities, assets, and insights to deliver innovative, market-driven solutions. Our mission is to help clients modernize their finance functions, enhance financial and operational performance, manage financial and audit risks, drive organizational change, and become strategic business partners within their organizations.

Our Finance Operate offering provides continuous operation of the finance function, seamlessly extending the capabilities of our Finance Transformation Advise and Implement portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related discipline; or equivalent experience- progress toward an advanced credential (e.g., CPA/CFA) preferred.
• 1+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $54,000- $87,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
References

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Requisition code: 326053

Job ID 326053

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Job ID: Deloitte-326053

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-06T19:12:27