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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.\nJob Description\nAres Management is seeking an Associate to join the Registered Secondaries Accounting team. The Associate will support the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, net asset value (NAV) processes and operational control environment for registered investment companies investing in private equity secondaries and related structures. The individual will work closely with the fund administrator and internal accounting, operations, valuation, legal, compliance, tax and investor-relations teams to deliver accurate and timely fund reporting.\nPrimary functions and essential responsibilities\nResponsibilities include:\nSupport the monthly NAV process, including preparation and review of fund administrator packages, cash and position reconciliations, and follow-up on identified breaks.\nAssist with monthly and quarterly closes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules and close workpapers.\nTrack and reconcile cash activity, investment activity, capital calls, distributions, fees and expenses for private equity secondary investments and related fund structures.\nProcess and monitor fund cash activity, including invoices, wire requests and payments to underlying investments, vendors and other third parties, in accordance with established controls.\nAnalyze financial statements, capital account statements and transaction notices received from underlying fund managers and support the recording of investment activity.\nAssist in reviewing fund general ledgers, trial balances, administrator records and custody records and resolve reconciling items timely.\nPrepare and review registered fund regulatory reporting, including Form N-PORT, Form N-2, Form N-CSR, Form N-CSRS as applicable, and support other SEC and compliance reporting requirements.\nAssist with fund expense budgeting, accruals and variance analysis.\nPrepare recurring and ad hoc reporting for portfolio management, investor relations, legal, compliance, tax and other internal stakeholders.\nCoordinate with the fund administrator, auditors and internal teams to support reporting deadlines and audit requests.\nParticipate in process improvement, automation and scalability initiatives; assist with other special projects as needed.\nQualifications\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance\nExperience Required:\n2-4 years of experience in fund accounting, investment accounting, private equity accounting, registered funds or public accounting.\nExperience supporting private equity or other alternative investment products preferred.\nFamiliarity with US GAAP investment company accounting and registered fund reporting is a plus.\nExperience with Advent Geneva, eFront, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, OneStream or similar systems is a plus.\nGeneral Requirements:\nStrong attention to detail, organizational skills and ownership of assigned deliverables.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively across internal and external teams.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with data analytics or automation tools is a plus.\nStrong work ethic, intellectual curiosity and commitment to maintaining effective controls and high-quality financial reporting.\nReporting Relationships\nChief Accounting Officer, Registered Products, SecondariesCompensation\nThe 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.\n$100,000 - $130,000\nThe 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.\nAres 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.\nThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. 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