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Senior Associate, Fund Accounting

Ares Operations LLC · New York, New York

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

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Prepare and review US GAAP financial statements, NAVs, cash and distributions for private fund portfolio companies.

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

Worth knowing: Experience with Advent Geneva Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Onestream is 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 S enior Associate will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and oversight of several private fund portfolio companies of several public investment companies regulated by the investment company act of 1940 . These private fund portfolio companies include a n SEC-registered investment advisor and several joint ventures of the regulated companies . Primary functions and essential responsibilities Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for mon thly , quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines for the various funds. Prepare quarterly GAAP consolidated financial statements for an SEC-registered investment advisor , a controlled portfolio company of the Business Development Company (“BDC”) . Provide the regulated companies and management company with data for quarterly SEC filings. Oversee and review daily and monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator. Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, fund administers and auditors to meet all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines. High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting. Assist with monthly /quarterly close process and preparation of various financial statement account balance reconciliations and workpapers. 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 for several private funds, including processing of payments, approving and coding invoices and posting to the general ledger.

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