Associate Vice President, Fund Accounting

Associate Vice President, Us Public Credit Accounting

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 the publicly traded business development companies ("BDCs").

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly, quarterly and annual SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, N-2, etc.) for two BDCs.
• Preparation of quarterly footnote and MD&A disclosures and other analyses, as needed
• Preparation of quarterly board reporting
• Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, fund administers and auditors to meet all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
• Oversee and review monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator.
• Assist with monthly / quarterly close process, preparation of various financial statement account balance reconciliations / workpapers and fluctuation analyses.
• High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, legal, compliance, operations, tax, FP&A and financial reporting.
• Provide and review detailed reporting to investors and internal constituents (portfolio managers, investor relations)
• Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, etc.)
• Work closely with operations and other groups in managing daily cash and position breaks
• Review monthly portfolio position and cash reconciliations.
• Track and coordinate expense payments for the fund
• Participate and contribute to regular review of processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy to ensure scalability as the firm continues to grow rapidly.
• Various ad-hoc / special projects.

Qualifications

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Experience Required :

General Requirements :

Reporting Relationships Controller

Compensation

$150,000 - $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.