PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Position Description

We are seeking highly motivated Tax Accountant to join our Finance – Tax team in Newport Beach, CA.   Our team is responsible for the tax affairs of PIMCO’s investment advisory companies in the U.S. and around the globe.

As a Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for various aspects of U.S, and international tax compliance, tax research and tax accounting. The qualified candidate should be a self-starter, possess a willingness to learn new concepts, and perform well in a team environment.

Location

Newport Beach, CA

Responsibilities

• The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of federal and state income tax return work-papers for domestic partnerships and C corporations

• Preparation of federal and state withholding/composite tax calculations and returns

• Preparation and/or review of foreign income tax return work-papers for multiple foreign entities

• Preparation of state apportionment work-papers

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly tax provisions for various domestic and foreign corporations and partnerships

• Preparation of tax basis balance sheet

• Preparation of U.S. information returns related to foreign operations

• Review federal, state and foreign income tax returns and foreign indirect tax returns

• Analyze and prepare book / tax differences for domestic and foreign tax returns

• Perform tax research

• Assist with handling of tax notices and audits

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university

• Minimum of two years’ general tax experience or a minimum of 1 year of public accounting experience 

• Proficient in use of Excel and Word

• Self-starter, flexible, collaborative team member 

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, technical and non-technical)

• Accounting, analytical, organizational and multitasking skills are essential

• Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal colleagues and/or external contacts

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license

• Public Accounting experience preferred

• Data analytics experience (Alteryx, Python, etc.) preferred

Professional Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to deliver on assigned responsibilities through pursuing excellence, impeccable attention to detail, and use of effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, manage deadlines, and support dynamic initiatives in fast-paced environment

• Inquisitive self-starter, ability to thrive within the firm’s fast paced and client focused environment with shifts in priorities

• Quick learner and adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. 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.

Hourly Rate Range: $ 28.84 - $ 36.05

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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