Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with Review of US GAAP and IFRS financial statements for quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• 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 work papers.
• Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, AIFMD etc.)
• High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting.
• Manage cash liquidity for day-to-day business.
• Prepare/review monthly cash reconciliations for all legal entities.
• Assist in basic treasury functions, including opening/closing of bank accounts.
• Collaborate with team members to manage monthly and quarterly expense allocation and recovery functions between investment funds.
• Work with the tax team to administer timely and thorough payment of tax estimates and liabilities for all legal entities that require special handling.
• Participate and contribute to regular review of processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.
• Various ad-hoc/special projects.


QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree and CA Qualified
Certification:
• CPA equivalent a plus

Experience Required:
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience for analyst role and 3-5 years of experience for associate role, in accounting/cash management preferred.
• Industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft tools (Office 365, Power BI) or Advent Geneva investment accounting software a plus.

General Requirements:
• Basic understanding of Credit products like Bank Loans / Term Loans, Revolvers and DDTLs.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Basic understanding of US GAAP and Journal Entries.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize/manage deadlines.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel user.

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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.