Associate, SEC Financial Reporting - Short Hills, NJ

Blue Owl Capital•Short Hills, NJ

13d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $307 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with approximately 1,365 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com Position Summary Blue Owl is seeking an Associate to join its SEC & Financial Reporting Team. This role will be based in Short Hills, NJ and reports to the head of SEC and Financial Reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science or other related fields
2-5 years of relevant professional experience
Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules
Advanced excel skills, programming language / database experience a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Highest level of ethics and integrity
Demonstrated drive for results and ability to prioritize risks and projects to focus on what’s important in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Excellent planning and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail is a must
Strong work ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication
Work Independently and in a team environment with an intellectual curiosity to learn more

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Big four or financial services industry / alternative asset manager experience preferred
XBRL experience a plus
Experience working with Workiva a plus
Experience working with Oracle or other general ledger systems, including processing journal entries, a plus
Advanced MS PowerPoint skills a plus
Experience using modern AI tools a plus, such as prompt-based assistants and workflow automation, to streamline processes and enhance output quality

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of the Company’s external financial reporting process, including quarterly and annual reporting (Form 10-Q/K, Form 8-K, proxy statement, and other SEC filings as required), ensuring the highest degree of quality with timely deliverables
Assist in the preparation of quarterly earnings and management reporting materials, including Audit Committee and Board meeting materials
Assist in the preparation of firmwide AUM and fundraise data
Assist in the preparation of disclosure checklists, disclosure committee materials and statutory financial statements using both U.S. and international reporting standards
Coordinate amongst various groups to facilitate an efficient close and reporting process
Work closely and develop strong working relationships within the team, finance/accounting group and other internal departments, including product fund accounting, platform, legal and compliance, corporate development, investor operations, marketing and investor relations teams
Provide guidance, training and feedback, including review of key deliverables, to our offshore team to support skill development and consistent delivery
Proactive effort to help identify gaps in current reporting process and participate in the implementation of new controls and strategic solutions, improving processes, resolving inefficiencies and documenting tasks
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and maintain policies and procedures
Monitor and interpret changes in accounting standards and regulations
Assist with quarterly review / annual audit requests
Maintain procedures documentation
Support cross functional projects