Associate Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Ares Operations•Los Angeles, CA

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ares is seeking an experienced Associate Vice President to join the Corporate Accounting team. We are looking for a leader to provide thought leadership, review and support to the team across a range of accounting areas as Ares continues to increase in size and complexity. This individual's primary responsibility will be to oversee various areas of operating expenses to ensure proper accounting and adherence to a SOX 404 control environment while helping continuously improve processes.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required
CPA or CA required
10+ years of relevant professional experience in accounting
Both public and private accounting experience preferred
Minimum 5 years in a similar capacity
Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion
Hands-on, independent contributor that is comfortable directing activities of others
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Desire to own your area of responsibility
Proactive in nature and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision
Dependable, positive attitude, highly motivated and a team player
Strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to communicate well with members of different groups throughout the organization
Ability to identify and analyze problem situations and develop an effective course of action
Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands, excellent time/project management and prioritization skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail while being able to see big picture
Ability to be flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across various time zones

Nice To Haves

an advanced degree is considered a plus
Financial services industry experience preferred
Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools a plus
Experience utilizing AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT in day-to-day activities preferred

Responsibilities

Reviewing journal entries, expense allocations and balance sheet reconciliations
Reviewing expenses to ensure proper accounting
Monitoring SOX 404 control environment
Preparing variance analyses and other ad hoc financial metrics
Overseeing quarterly update of G&A expense forecast
Perform analytics and derive conclusions from data to help facilitate business decisions
Manage a team consisting of offshore and onshore resources working in various time zones
Assist in managing external auditors as well as internal audit and tax relationships
Contribute to various special projects including capital transactions, acquisitions, and process improvements to improve overall group efficiencies
Identify manual processes and work with others within the organization to implement and operationalize newly automated and streamlined processes
Support internal reporting requirements and other ad-hoc requests of various internal users including other finance and accounting teams, investor relations and investment professionals
Directly support the Assistant Controller in providing leadership, mentorship, and oversight to the broader team across a broad range of accounting areas and situations the team manages beyond what has been already listed
Other duties as assigned by management