Associate Revenue 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 ================================================ * Responsible for accounting for Management fees, multiple other fee streams (Administrative Fees, Other Property related fees): * End to end accounting for assigned fee types and business segments – cash bookings to quarter end revenue recognition, reconciliations * End to end accounting for various rebates or offsets given to Investors or Funds * Determining accounting treatment, getting Fusion set ups for subledger accounting for newly launched Funds / any new fee types received * Detailed QoQ variance analysis for reviews of Sr. Mgmt at quarter end * Detailed forecast analysis along with forecast versus actuals variance analysis * Responsibilities over agency fee allocations between management company and funds utilizing relevant investment reporting systems. * Responsible for managing end to end time certification process which involves partnering with relevant stakeholders including Fund accounting teams, external and internal IT team, Ares leadership etc. * Supporting for accounting for Carried Interest: * Supporting for accounting for associated employee performance fees compensation programs including associated taxes accruals * Fx clearing associated with compensation payouts * Supporting accounting for Management Co’s Investment related activities: * Processing Capital Call and Distribution notices * Accounting for realizations related to all Investment related activities * Liasing with the Fund Accounting Team and Accounts Payables team to ensure capital call funding timelines are met * Contributing to various special projects including acquisitions, and process improvements to improve overall group efficiencies. * Helping to automate other accounting and financial reporting requirements. * Support internal reporting requirements and other ad-hoc requests of various internal users including other finance and accounting teams, auditors, etc. qualifications ============== Education: * Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years of experience. An advanced degree is considered a plus. Experience: * 3 - 4 years of progressive professional experience in accounting. * Public accounting experience preferred. * Financial services experience is preferred. Exposure to corporate accounting, investment accounting, fund accounting, and SEC reporting is preferred. General Requirements: * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail but can still see big picture. * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. * Ability to identify and analyze problems and to develop an effective course of action. * Excellent communication and writing skills. * Desire to own issues and be accountable. Seeking a candidate with a strong desire for personal and professional growth. **Reporting Relationships** Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting _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._