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Senior Associate, Fund Accounting

Ares Operations LLC · Los Angeles - Century City, California

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Pay$130k to $160k a year
LevelSenior · Accounting
Work modeNot stated
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience4 years+
PostedAug 18, 2026
Found by usSep 29, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Prepare and review GAAP financial statements, reconciliations, NAVs and investor reporting for publicly traded BDCs.

A few years in, CPA in progressPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Advent Geneva, Dynamics 365 and OneStream experience a plus

From the posting

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 a Senior Associate for our US Public Credit accounting team. The Senior Associate will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and oversight of the several publicly traded business development companies (“BDCs”). Primary functions and essential responsibilities Assist in preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, N-2, etc.) Prepare quarterly GAAP consolidated financial statements for an SEC-registered investment advisor, a controlled portfolio company of the BDC. Preparation of quarterly footnote and MD&A disclosures and other analyses, as needed Oversee and review monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator. Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations and fluctuation analyses Preparation of quarterly board reporting Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, fund administers and auditors to meet all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines. Assist with monthly/quarterly close process and preparation of various financial statement account balance reconciliations and workpapers. High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting. Review reporting to investors and internal constituents (portfolio managers, investor relations) Work closely with operations and other groups in managing daily cash and position breaks Manage daily cash activities, including processing of payments, depositing of checks and posting to the general ledger. Prepare/review monthly portfolio position and cash reconciliations. Prepare quarterly waterfall calculations and review monthly distribution reports from the trustee.

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