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 Corporation is seeking an experienced Vice President to join our Corporate Accounting team focused on financial reporting.

The Ares Financial Reporting team oversees and manages the external financial reporting function for multiple publicly-traded entities within the organization. Under the leadership of the global Chief Accounting Officer, the Financial Reporting team collaborates with several teams across the organization, including fund finance & accounting, legal, HR, investor relations and other teams within the corporate finance & accounting function.

This role will require a dynamic, adaptive and agile hands-on professional who will be capable of ensuring optimal processes in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.

Primary functions & responsibilities

The Vice President will be primarily responsible for the following tasks:

• Ownership over the preparation and filing of SEC documents for various public entities in the Workiva reporting tool, including 10-Q/10-K, earnings presentation, 8-Ks, proxy, registration statements, Section 16 and other non-SEC documents such as board and investor presentations
• Oversee receipt of deliverables used in the reporting documents directly with multiple groups across the global organization, including fund finance & accounting, legal, HR, investor relations and other teams within the corporate finance & accounting function
• Prepare financial statement disclosures in conjunction with preparation of the U.S. GAAP checklist
• Review the roll forward and drafts of SEC documents in the Workiva reporting tool
• Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external audit firms
• Review tie outs for the 8-K/earnings presentation, Form 10-Q/Form 10-K, proxy, board presentation and investor presentation
• Perform disclosure research and consult with management and external auditors to ensure proper disclosures are prepared for new disclosure requirements and for non-routine transactions
• Lead the coordination, compilation and standardization of internal presentations and materials in collaboration with global teams within the fund finance & accounting function
• Lead initiatives to streamline existing processes through technology, automation and other improvement opportunities
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and compliance with regulatory literature
• Develop and mentor team members, fostering a strong culture of accountability, performance and continuous learning

Qualifications

Education and Certification Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required

Experience Required:  

• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in public accounting and/or industry experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Financial services industry experience a plus
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools a plus
• Experience with Workiva a plus

General Requirements:

• A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic and fast-paced environment
• Highly collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Proactive in nature and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• High accuracy and detail orientation balanced with common-sense practicality; confident decision-making skills
• An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands, strong time/project management and prioritization skills
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment
• Good judgment in terms of escalating issues versus solving problems independently
• Ability to extract meaningful information from thorough research and analysis to effectively present findings in a digestible format for diverse audiences
• Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones
• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$200,000 - $230,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.