Staff Accountant

Ares Management LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ares Management LLC in Denver is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Property Accounting Team. The role handles day-to-day property accounting, multi-tasking in a high-volume environment with accuracy and critical thinking to support the business and team.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in accounting, familiarity with Yardi or AvidXchange, and strong Excel and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is required. Base salary ranges from $65,000 to $80,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with strong academic record.
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare direct bills, late fees, and one-time charges for tenants.
• Maintain aging report and apply tenant credits.
• Review cash receipts daily.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable Specialist to ensure accuracy.
• Correspond with Third-Party Property Managers regarding operations.
• Review accounts payable for accuracy.
• Prepare month-end journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages.
• Prepare monthly CAM reconciliations.
• Review and prepare yearly CAM reconciliations.
• Assist with yearly budget preparation.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

AvidXchange

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

The Staff Accountant will be an integral part of our Property Accounting Team. This team is responsible for the day-to-day property accounting functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, detail-oriented, comfortable with a team-oriented, high volume environment, able to multi-task, and able to think critically to ensure that key processes are effectively, accurately, and efficiently completed to support our business and team.

Essential Duties

• Prepare direct bills, late fees, and one-time charges for tenants
• Maintain an accurate aging report, including application of tenant credits
• Review cash receipts prepared by Accounts Receivable Specialist daily
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable Specialist to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Correspond with Third-Party Property Managers regarding property operations
• Review accounts payable for accuracy
• Prepare month end journal entries
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and other duties as assigned
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages
• Prepare monthly CAM reconciliations
• Review and prepare yearly CAM reconciliations
• Assist with yearly budget preparation

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting to record accounting entries, analyze and interpret information, and make deductions from varying facts and circumstances required. 1-3 years of relevant experience in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Experience with Yardi and/or AvidXchange preferred.
• A motivated, detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and communication skills is required.
• The ability to multi-task in a highly dynamic environment and meet challenging deadlines is critical.
• Requires the ability to self-manage, independently exercise professional and technical judgment, problem solve and take initiative.
• An aptitude for Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance demonstrating a strong academic record during undergraduate studies required.

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.

$65,000 - $80,000

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.