Associate Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Job description

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 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. Primary functions and essential responsibilities Work closely with CAO, Global Controller, and Assistant Controller in managing the accounting function for a NYSE listed public company, including: 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 Qualifications Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is considered a plus. CPA or CA required. Experience: 10+ years of relevant professional experience in accounting Both public and private accounting experience preferred Minimum 5 years in a similar capacity Financial services industry experience preferred Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion 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 General Requirements: 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 Reporting Relationships Compensation The 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. $165,000 - $185,000 The 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. Ares 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. 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.