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 fo…