AVP, Private Equity Fund Controller

0200 Ares Operations LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental &

Vision plans

401(k) with company match

FSA

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)

Disability Insurance (LTD/STD)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits (parking & transit)

Wellbeing & financial wellness program

Job summary

Ares Management LLC seeks an Assistant Vice President to join the Secondaries Finance team across West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, New York, NY and Mumbai. The role covers quarterly closes, complex fund accounting, waterfall calculations, cash management and investor reporting.

The position offers a base salary in the $160,000–$180,000 range with potential discretionary bonus. Collaboration with auditors and internal teams is essential in this growing alternative investment firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 7–10 years experience in private equity fund accounting or public accounting.
• Experience with evergreen vehicles and complex structures is desirable.
• Strong financial analysis, writing and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; knowledge of eFront is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly close processes and review accounting staff work.
• Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnotes; capital account summaries.
• Calculate fund-level and investor-level waterfalls including carried interest and NAV accruals.
• Prepare and review cash flow projections and daily cash management.
• Coordinate with external auditors to meet audit deadlines.
• Prepare investor capital call and distribution calculations and reports.
• Monitor investments across limited partnerships and perform financial analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

eFront Software

Microsoft Word

Job description

Ares Management LLC seeks an Assistant Vice President to join the Secondaries Finance team across West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, New York, NY and Mumbai. The role covers quarterly closes, complex fund accounting, waterfall calculations, cash management and investor reporting.

The position offers a base salary in the $160,000–$180,000 range with potential discretionary bonus. Collaboration with auditors and internal teams is essential in this growing alternative investment firm.