Associate Vice President Fund Accounting – Venture Capital

### _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** Ares Management is seeking an Associate Vice President (“AVP”) for our Venture Capital fund accounting team. The AVP will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and oversight of several private funds. Primary functions and essential responsibilities ================================================ * Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for quarterly and annual reporting deadlines for the various funds. * Oversee and review quarterly NAV packages from the fund administrator. * Assist with 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 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 deadlines. * 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.) * 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 ============== Education: * Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Certification: * CPA (preferred) Experience Required:   * Minimum 6-9 years of experience in fund accounting preferred * Public accounting experience, Big 4 (preferred) * Industry experience, specifically with venture capital preferred 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 * Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial instruments, and regulatory requirements * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills * Strong verbal and written skills; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing * Ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines * Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills * Intermediate or advanced Excel user (e.g. complex formulas, macros) * PowerBI, Alteryx, Anaplan or other business intelligence tools a plus **Reporting Relationships** **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. $160,000 - $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._