Urgent Sr. Associate

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 Primary functions and essential responsibilities Oversee and review monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator including calculation of management and performance fees as applicable Review of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings Manage monthly and quarterly close processes including reviewing work performed by the fund administrators along with producing original work papers and analyses Work with and liaise with teams across the organization including communications with portfolio managers investor relations operations tax and financial reporting along with external fund administrators and external auditors to meet all monthly quarterly and annual reporting deadlines Work closely with operations and other groups in managing cash and position breaks Review of quarterly and annual GAAP IFRS LUX SARL financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners Review regulatory compliance filings e g Form ADV Form PF SLT etc Review calculation of management fees incentive fee carry PCAPS complex waterfall calculations Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings 10K 10Q 8K N-2 etc Review cash flow projections and daily cash management including activity on credit lines expected settlement timing of purchases and sales and timing of capital calls and capital distributions Monitor compliance with the Fund s governing documents e g Limited Partnership Agreement Investment Management Agreement investor side letters etc and credit facilities as applicable Prepare and assist with ad-hoc limited partner reporting analyst and front-office requests Assist with preparation of information provided to the tax team for tax estimates and annual returns Review and approval of expense activity and authorization of bank wires Participate in team projects and initiatives for process improvements qualifications 6 years of relevant work experience Bachelors degree in related field Finance Accounting or Economics from an accredited institution Chartered Accountant or CPA license preferred General Requirements Strong knowledge of accounting generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting is required Strong proficiency in Alteryx including hands-on experience in coding workflows and building complex models The ideal candidate should demonstrate deep expertise in designing optimizing and maintaining Alteryx solutions to support advanced analytics and automation Expert-level proficiency in Power BI with a strong command of DAX for developing complex data models measures and visualizations The candidate should be capable of designing scalable dashboards and delivering actionable insights through advanced data manipulation and reporting techniques Working knowledge of Anaplan is a plus Experience with open- and close-ended funds commitment-based funds Experience with bank debt bonds CLO equity structured products and other fixed income products Strong communication skills will be important ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing with colleagues in the United States United Kingdom Ability to work in a fast-paced high growth environment excited about working in a start-up environment with the backing and infrastructure of a well-established industry leader Strong problem-solving and analytical skills ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills attention to detail and timelines required Experience with Advent Geneva is a plus Working knowledge of Excel is required advanced skills such as VBA is a plus Reporting Relationships Assistant Controller 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