Associate, Fund Accounting

Ares Management Corporation•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ares has a 20-year history of success driven by its people and culture, guided by core values: Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy. The firm is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment for diverse talent. The Ares Secondaries team specializes in secondary market transactions across private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure investments, managing approximately $38 billion in AUM as of September 30, 2025. The team is seeking an Associate to join its dynamic Finance team, which comprises about 60 professionals located in West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Mumbai.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
2-4 years’ experience in private equity fund investment accounting or public accounting
Strong record of academic achievement and will be self-motivated
Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team
Strong financial analysis, writing and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong work ethic, detail oriented and strong organization skills

Responsibilities

Manage cash needs across Ares Secondaries’ private equity, real estate, credit or infrastructure vehicles
Prepare capital call and distribution calculations
Track and reconcile daily cash flows for various Ares Secondaries investment partnerships
Facilitate wire payments to vendors, to/from underlying investments and third parties
Monitor and report on fund investments across various limited partnership interests
Perform a detailed analysis of financial statements from underlying fund managers
Maintain fund general ledger and trial balances
Coordinate with external auditors to ensure audit deadlines are met
Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners