Associate, Fund Accounting (Public Credit)

Ares Management Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, seeks an experienced accounting professional in Mumbai to assist with US GAAP financial statements, monthly closes, and SEC-related reporting. The role interfaces with fund administrators, auditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

Qualifications include CA or CPA, 7–9 years post-qualification experience, and familiarity with Advent Geneva or Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification accounting experience in US GAAP
• Experience with NAV/NPORT and fund accounting preferred
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Experience with external auditors and regulators a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting
• Assist in SEC filings preparation
• Oversee NAV packages from fund administrator
• Support month/quarter close processes and reconciliations
• Support compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV)
• Interact with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations and tax
• Participate in process improvements and ad-hoc projects

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial statement preparation

NAV packages

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

CA Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

CPA equivalent

Tools

Advent Geneva

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

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

• Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• Assist in managing relationships and liaising with internal resources, offshore resources, fund administrators and auditors to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines.
• Oversee and review daily and monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly close process and preparation of various financial statement account balance reconciliations and workpapers.
• Review of NQ, NCSRS and NCSR reporting for the funds.
• Review of monthly NPORT reporting
• Provide compliance reporting (Form PF, ADV, etc.)
• High level of interaction across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with team members to manage monthly and quarterly expense allocation and recovery functions between investment funds.
• Manage daily cash activities for a publicly traded BDC, including processing of payments, depositing of checks, and posting to the general ledger.
• Prepare/review monthly cash/par reconciliations for all legal entities.
• Assist in basic treasury functions.
• Participate and contribute to regular review of processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Various ad-hoc/special projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree and CA Qualified Certification:
• CPA equivalent a plus
• Experience Required: Minimum 7-9 years of post-qualifications experience in accounting/cash management preferred.
• Industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Advent Geneva investment accounting software or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a plus.

General Requirements

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Basic understanding of US GAAP.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize/manage deadlines.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel user.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, "Ares Management") is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.