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 Associate Vice President to join our Corporate Accounting team focused on SEC reporting.
The Ares SEC 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 SEC 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 Associate Vice President will be primarily responsible for the following tasks:
- Prepare and file 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
- Coordinate 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
- Review existing processes for automation and improvement opportunities
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and compliance with regulatory literature
- Supervise and develop staff at all levels with demonstrated ability to work with others through challenges and career development while providing ongoing training and feedback
Qualifications
Education and Certification Required:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
- CPA required
Experience Required:
- 10+ 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, collaborative and fast-paced environment
- 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), presentation, documentation 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 extensive research and analysis to effectively present facts and 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
Vice President, Financial Reporting
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.
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.
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What We Do
Ares Management Corporation is an international real estate financing company.
