AVP, Financial Reporting (Client Services)

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

401(k) program with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

Mental health support

Education sponsorship program

Job summary

A financial management firm in New York is seeking an experienced individual for a Client Service Financing Reporting role. The position will involve developing reporting tools, producing monthly reports, and working with investor relations. Candidates should have a background in fund reporting, strong analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. The salary range is $170,000 - $190,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of fund reporting experience.
• Understanding of accounting concepts and financial statement analysis.
• Experience working with private credit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage workflow tools for deliverables.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations to improve reporting.
• Produce and review fund reports for investors.

Skills

Fund reporting experience

Proficiency in large data sets

Strong knowledge of alternative investment strategies

Attention to detail

Excellent analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA or CIPM designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Alteryx

SharePoint

Job description

About the Role

This newly created position in Client Service Financing Reporting within the Finance and Accounting – Alternative Credit team involves collaborating with Fund Accounting, Investor Relations, and Performance team members. The role focuses on creating reports and other deliverables for current and prospective investors, internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop or onboard workflow and task management tools to track ongoing and ad-hoc deliverables and requests.
• Manage and track deliverables from investors across the finance and accounting team, and complete tasks/requests from current and prospective investors.
• Collaborate with the Investor Relations team to develop better reporting dashboards and enhance team processes.
• Produce, review, and approve monthly and quarterly fund reports and investor requests.
• Translate accounting and financial data into reports for investors depending on the request, or deliverable.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Collaborate with portfolio management, fund accounting, and investor relations teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• CFA or CIPM designation is a plus.
• 7-10+ years of fund reporting experience or experience at a Big 4 Accounting Firm dealing with client service and in-depth financial reporting background.
• Proficiency in working with and manipulating large data sets.
• Strong knowledge of alternative investment strategies, with an emphasis on private credit.
• Proven track record of succeeding in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of fund and portfolio performance metrics (IRR, Annualized Returns, Multiples, P&L Stratification), complex/varied fee structures, and how to calculate them.
• Understanding of accounting concepts and financial statement analysis (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Equity).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including data structuring (e.g. Tables, Dynamic Ranges) and designing/building scalable Excel solutions to minimize manual work (e.g. VBA, Pivot Tables, Macros).
• Experience in Power BI, Alteryx, and SharePoint is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Enthusiastic work ethic; motivated self-starter with personal accountability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work well with various departments within the firm.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for clients and internal teams.

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.

$170,000 - $190,000

Benefits

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.