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Senior Associate – Fund Accounting

Senior Associate – Fund Accounting

CompanyAres Management
LocationBoston, MA, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$120000 – $140000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Approximately 5-7 years of relevant work experience
  • Bachelors’ degree in Accounting from accredited institutions
  • Strong communication skills will be important; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing with colleagues in the United States and Mumbai
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail and timelines required
  • Excellent Excel background with knowledge of Macro and financial modeling
  • Candidates with background in accounting and finance is required

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journal entries and quarterly accounting packages
  • Keep track of investment data and work with the internal investment operations team to ensure investments are set up properly and will flow into third party general ledger appropriately
  • Prepare financial analysis using quarterly reporting packages
  • Set up new bank accounts, as needed, manage daily cash transactions and process wire transfers
  • Provide weekly cash forecasts to the Controller
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for investor and management reporting
  • Work with senior management to ensure compliance with the Fund’s partnership agreements (i.e. management fee calculation and proper allocation of LP capital accounts)
  • Coordinate capital call and cash distribution notices to investors
  • Verify wire instructions for all first time payments
  • Work with the external auditors on annual audit of financial statements including all supporting documentation and financial analysis
  • Work with the asset managers, investment team and legal group to provide financial data for investments
  • Track Fund returns and portfolio investment returns
  • Work closely with Tax on Fund related tax issues including quarterly tax payments and tax withholdings
  • Respond to investor and consultant requests and annual audit confirmations
  • Assist with various special projects and/or analyses

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA license preferred but not required