Associate Fund Accounting

### _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. **Reporting Relationships** Chief Accounting Officer _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._