Ares Management Corporation
Associate Vice President, Fund Accounting
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Job Description
Ares Management is seeking an Associate Vice President (“AVP”) for our US Public Credit accounting team. The AVP will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and oversight of several private funds and accurately reporting the daily net asset value per share for several public investment companies regulated by the investment company act of 1940.
Primary functions and essential responsibilities- Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting deadlines for the various funds.
- Prepare quarterly GAAP consolidated financial statements for an SEC-registered investment advisor.
- Oversee and review daily and monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator.
- Assist with monthly/quarterly close process and preparation of various financial statement account balance reconciliations and workpapers.
- Work closely with operations and other groups in managing daily cash and position breaks
- Manage daily cash activities for several private funds, including processing of payments, approving and coding invoices and posting to the general ledger.
- Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, fund administers and auditors to meet all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
- High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting.
- Provide the BDC and management company with data for quarterly SEC filings.
- Prepare quarterly waterfall calculations and review monthly distribution reports from the trustee.
- Review of NQ, NCSRS and NCSR reporting for the funds.
- Review of monthly NPORT reporting
- Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, etc.)
- Participate and contribute to regular review of processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.
- Various ad-hoc/special projects.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Certification:
- CPA (preferred)
Experience Required:
- Minimum 5-9 years of experience in fund accounting preferred
- Public accounting experience, Big 4 (preferred)
- Industry experience, specifically with bank debt preferred
- Experience with Advent Geneva, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Onestream software a plus
General Requirements:
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to prioritize/manage deadlines
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate or advanced Excel user
- PowerBI, Alteryx or other business intelligence tools a plus
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Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$140,000 - $180,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.
Ares Management Corporation Culver City, California, USA Office
800 Corporate Pointe , Culver City, CA, United States, 90230
Ares Management Corporation Los Angeles, California, USA Office
2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90067
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